Brian Kindsvater maintains more than 100 websites promoting products across a wide variety of niches, including collectibles, automotive supplies, apparel, business, legal and tax products. His products have sold on Amazon, Kindle, and eBay, as well as specialty websites such as the Warrior Forum.

Sold thousands of reports helping other Internet entrepreneurs with their websites, search engine optimization, and businesses.

Artist:

Brian Kindsvater has sold digitally created artwork and had his art selected for public display at the City of Rancho Cordova City Hall, Mills Station Arts and Culture Center, First United Methodist Church of Sacramento, Brushes and Brews, and numerous other venues.

Ministry:

A minister receiving his ordination from the Universal Life Church.

Internet and Online Issues

Brian Kindsvater has received the highest rating possible from attorneys and judges for adherence to professional standards of conduct and ethics, diligence, reliability, and other criteria relevant to the discharge of professional responsibilities.

One of the most experienced Internet users and author of the Webmaster's Legal Guide, Mr. Kindsvater has experience involving hundreds upon hundreds of online businesses encompassing topics such as: Trademark Infringement, UDRP Domain Disputes, Unfair Competition, Passing Off, Mousetrapping, Obscenity, Fraud, Child Pornography, Typosquatting, Copyright Infringement, Publicity Rights, Invasion of Privacy, Web Cams, Breach of Contract, Cookie Stuffing, Copyright Assignment, Domain Name Disputes, Website Disclosures, Unauthorized Computer Access, PLR Legalities, Trade Secrets, Noncompete Contracts, and Affiliate Marketing Agreements.

Has been listed as one of the "Best" for Internet help by the Information Marketing Association (Officers Robert Skrob, Dan Kennedy, Bill Glazer, and Suzanne Hurst)

Employment and Labor Issues

Assisted many individuals and businesses on a wide variety of employment issues, including discrimination, harassment, breach of contract, wage disputes, noncompete issues, and unpaid wage claims.

Tax Strategies

Prepared tax strategies and related materials for entrepreneurs and small businesses about federal taxes.

Judge Pro Tem:

Brian Kindsvater has served the Superior Courts in Sacramento County and El Dorado County by being appointed as an arbitrator and alternate dispute resolution mediator.

Education:

Self Taught Webmaster, Online Marketer, and Artist
University of California, JD
Colorado State University, BS (Business - Computer Information Systems, Tax and Accounting)

Books, Articles and Publications:

New Macy's lockers look like a profit win for the company, 2018

ExOne financials look better, but there is a new debt problem, 2018

Upcoming Apple II trial and conclusion of Apple I appeal could finally create big profits for VirnetX, 2018

Why is Macy's telling its shoppers to shop at competitors? Short-sighted advertising is costing it customers, 2018

eBay could lose millions in revenue after deleting 500,000 buying guides, 2018

Sturm Ruger stock holding steady a month after Parkland. Stock prospects for the rest of the year, 2018

Ulta Beauty is a growing company with a dropping stock. This crucial analysis explains why, 2018

Sturm Ruger stock had an unusual result after the Parkland High School mass shooting in Florida, 2018

Macy's has started to sell Muslim hijabs. This is what it could mean for the company, 2018

Analysis of what Macy's is likely to do with extra cash realized from lower taxes due to the 2018 corporate federal tax reform, 2018

Internet Marketing Law Center Guides and Articles, 2009

FTC Survival Guide, 2009

"Webmaster's Legal Guide", 2006

Traffic, 2006

"Sue Your Boss", 2004 (previously available through Amazon.com), purchased by Governor Schwarzenegger's Office, 2004

Deathcare Professional, 2000-2003, subscribed to by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Cemetery and Funeral Bureau

"Sealer Caskets," CFDA Newslines, September 2000

"Handling and Investigating Employee Complaints," 1999 Ulrich, Nash & Gump MCLE seminar materials

"New Pitfalls for Employers When Preparing Letters of Recommendation," Brian Kindsvater and Ellen Arabian, The Docket, June 1997

"New Pitfalls When Preparing Letters of Recommendation," Brian Kindsvater and Ellen Arabian, The Daily Recorder, May 14, 1997

"Cost-Effective Methods for Handling Mass Tort and Class Action Litigation," 1995 Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley national seminar handbook

Seminars:

July 23, 2004 - Association of California Cremationists Lake Arrowhead Meeting

October 2, 2003 - "Arbitration," Interment Association of California San Jose Conference

February 2003 - Association of California Cremationists San Pedro Meeting

July 20, 2002 - Association of California Cremationists Sacramento Meeting

June 2002 - Interment Association of California, Napa Conference

March 2002 - Association of California Cremationists Ontario Meeting

October 11, 2001 - "Endowment Care Funds - Timeless Care or Litigation Snares?" - Interment Association of California's San Francisco Conference

June 19, 2001 - "A Cookbook for Preventing and Limiting Liability" - California Funeral Directors Association Annual Convention

February 17, 2001 - "Preventing Liability Through Contractual Protections" - Association of California Cremationists Ontario Meeting

August 31, 1999 - Presentation - Sacramento Area Funeral Directors Association

July 17, 1999 - Program - Association of California Cremationists "Cremation 2000" Annual Convention

July 10, 1999 - "Y2K Class Actions," MCLE Seminar

July 10, 1999 - "Handling and Investigating Employee Complaints," MCLE Seminar

Past and Present Memberships:

Mensa

Legal Action Project of the Center to Prevent Handgun Violence

California Funeral Directors Association

Creative Frontiers PTA-TEAM Officer

Licensed Certified Soccer Coach - California Youth Soccer Association

Sacramento Fencing Club

Information Marketing Association

Awards and Honors:

University of California

Moot Court Board

Associate Executive Editor, Hastings International and Comparative Law Review

California State Champion / First Place, Roger Traynor Moot Court Competition (statewide competition)

Regional Quarterfinalist, A.B.A. National Appellate Advocacy Competition

Nominations for Best Brief and Oral Argument, David Snodgrass Moot Court Competition

Colorado State University

Selected to participate in televised debates with representatives from Great Britain and Ireland

6th Place, National Cross-Examination and Debate Association Tournament

President, International Debate Society

Numerous debate awards

Creative and Performing Arts Scholarship

Charitable Contributions:

Disabled American Veterans
Vietnam Veterans of America
Sacramento Association for the Retarded
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Sacramento
Community Assistance for the Retarded and Handicapped
Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley
United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova
Salvation Army
Girl Scouts
Sacramento Animal Shelter TEAM
PETA
Sacramento SPCA
Crocker Art Museum
Sacramento Zoo
Sacramento Country Day School

Other Activities:

Internet Marketing, computers, webmaster, collecting fossils, coin collecting, fantasy football (Fluff Bunnies - 2016 Champions, 2009 College Bowl Champs, 2009 2nd Place; Legal Eagles - 2003 2nd Place, 2000 2nd Place, 1999 Champions)

Publicity:

Mr. Kindsvater has appeared in, been published in, or been quoted by numerous media and other organizations, including the Associated Press, Association of California Cremationists, Bay City News Service, Birmingham Post (England), Blasting News, Boston Globe, California Funeral Directors Association Newslines, California Bar Journal, Channel 10 television, Channel 31 television, Cincinnati Business Courier, CNBC (Maria Bartiromo), Contra Costa Times, Cordova Community Council, Daily Ledger-Post Dispatch, Daily Recorder, Daily Republic, Daytona Beach News-Journal, Death Care Business Advisor, The Docket, Fox 40 television, Fresno Bee, Funeral Monitor, Inman News, Interment Association of California, KFBK radio, Los Angeles Daily Journal, Mortuary Management, Roseville Press-Tribune, Sacramento Bee, Sacramento Business Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Daily Journal, San Joaquin Record, Seeking Alpha, Shawnee News-Star Online, Stockton Record, Travel Weekly, Tri-Valley Herald, USA Today, WCBS New York, Worcester Telegram and Gazette, and Yahoo News.

 

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