Kevin Thompson

Current

• Managing Partner at The Advocate Group, LLC (Self-employed)
• Founder and CEO at Advanced Advocates

Past

• Vice President at All Grace Outreach
• Chief Legal Counsel at Signature Management Team, LLC
• Associate Attorney at Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C.

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Education

• University of Tennessee College of Law
• University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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Connections

329 connections

Industry

Legal Services

Kevin Thompson’s Summary

Kevin is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and agent of change. He’s the founder and managing partner of The Advocate Group and specializes in transactional work and start-up formation for network marketing companies. Kevin leverages every conceivable technological edge to keep costs down while providing clients with world class service. Kevin provides entrepreneurs with the tools necessary to get their businesses successfully off the ground on solid legal footing.

Prior to starting The Advocate Group, Kevin gained valuable experience while serving as Chief Counsel for Signature Management Team, LLC, also known as Team. Team is one of the largest providers of sales aids for distributors in the network marketing industry. While at Team, Kevin worked closely with Amway and Mona Vie’s compliance departments to ensure Team’s marketing materials passed regulatory review. Also during his tenure at Team, Kevin helped guide the company through commercial litigation with Amway.

Kevin is also a leader in the legal community. His ideas about the changing legal landscape were featured on the notorious blog, Buzzmachine. He was recently featured in an international magazine titled “New Marketing” where he wrote an article on practical uses of outsourcing.

In January of 2009, he launched Advanced Advocates, an exclusive platform for law students across the globe. Kevin is a loving husband and proud father of two children, Luke and Siena Rose. He is an avid sportsman as he was once an all-American in the decathlon from the University of Tennessee. He’s competitive and knows how to deliver results for clients.

He blogs, writes articles, and shares media at http://www.nextgenerationlaw.com.com

Kevin Thompson’s Specialties:

Start-up formation, regulatory compliance in network marketing, contract formation and negotiations, litigation, online marketing strategy, blogging.

Kevin Thompson’s Experience

• Managing Partner

  The Advocate Group, LLC (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Legal Services industry)

  March 2009 — Present (9 months)

  The Advocate Group specializes in providing legal assistance for start-up network marketing companies. We also provide a host of services targeted to serving the transactional needs of traditional start-up and existing businesses. We handle asset transactions in a variety of industries.

• Founder and CEO

  Advanced Advocates

  (Information Services industry)

  January 2009 — Present (11 months)

  Advanced Advocates is a new and exciting platform that offers web 2.0 solutions that empower law students to connect and collaborate on multiple issues. Students can leverage the platform to review and edit case briefs, leave feedback about summer jobs, share outlines, join groups and more.

• Vice President

  All Grace Outreach

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  May 2007 — February 2009 (1 year 10 months)

  All Grace Outreach is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting Christian outreach efforts and serving distressed kids. I'm proud of my affiliation with this company and proudly serve on the board of directors.

• Chief Legal Counsel

  Signature Management Team, LLC

  (Media Production industry)

  January 2007 — February 2009 (2 years 2 months)

  I serve as in-house attorney for Signature Management Team, commonly referred to as Team. Team provides motivational and educational materials for network marketing distributors.
  
  My work could be characterized as part analysis, part litigation, and part business advisement.

• Associate Attorney

  Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C.

  (Law Practice industry)

  May 2005 — January 2007 (1 year 9 months)

  Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop is one of the finest law firms in Tennessee. As a lawyer at LKKW, I provide consultation for clients in litigation. I meet and confer with clients, assist clients with discovery, prepare and argue motions, take depositions, prepare legal memoranda, and if necessary, represent clients at trial.

Kevin Thompson’s Education

• University of Tennessee College of Law

  JD , Advocacy Concentration , 2002 — 2005

  The Tennessee College of Law is one of the best law schools in the country. It's a Tier 1 school that consistently ranks in the top 50. The law school is laced with talented professionals.

  Activities and Societies:

  Tennessee Law Review, legal clinic, mock trial competition

• University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Additional Information

Kevin Thompson’s Interests:

social media, intellectual property, outsourcing, business development, marketing.

Kevin Thompson’s Groups:

•    eOffice
•    Executive Suite
•    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
•    Digital Nashville
•    Start-Up Phase Forum
•    Nashville Technology Council
•    CEO Crossing
•    Technology Nashville
•    University of Tennessee College of Law Alumni
•    NCAA Athletes in the Workspace
•    Social Media Marketing Mavens
•    Innovation RainMakers(r)
•    Twittering

Kevin Thompson’s Honors:

Admitted to Tennessee State Bar in November of 2005.
One of four students chosen for publication in the Tennessee Law Review
Achieved All-American honors at the NCAA Track and Field Championships, 2002
Achieved the Most Dedicated Senior Award and the Career Achievement Award, 2003
8 time Academic All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) recipient Recipient of the SEC Postgraduate Scholarship awarded to one student-athlete per school, 2003
Achieved Comeback of the Year and Most Improved Track and Field Athlete, 2002
Placed 2nd at the SEC Outdoor Championships and 3rd at the SEC Indoor Championships, 2002

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