Kevin K. Hull

Kevin K. Hull is an experienced securities lawyer who benefits clients with his multifaceted background from multiple positions in the securities industry, regulation and law since 1988. Prior to reentering private practice, Mr. Hull was the CEO of Grubb & Ellis Securities, Inc., a position he held for nearly six years. Responsible for all aspects of the firm, including compliance, accounting, national accounts and sales management, Mr. Hull was successful in managing the structure and operations of the firm to be in line with current regulatory expectations while achieving sales during his tenure of approximately $3.4 billion across multiple product lines. Prior to assuming his executive role with Grubb & Ellis, Mr. Hull was associated with Dechert LLP and Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, both large international law firms where his practice centered on providing service to investment advisers and broker-dealers in the areas of compliance, registration, disclosure, customer complaints and investigations, regulation and enforcement in addition to advertising and product operations and sales practices. Mr. Hull's career in the securities industry began in 1988 as an associate compliance examiner for FINRA Los Angeles, which was followed by six years as COO and CFO of an independent broker-dealer. While in law school in Washington, D.C., Mr. Hull served in the FINRA Enforcement Department and in the Divisions of Enforcement and Investment Management at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Hull previously held multiple securities designations including the Series 7, 24, 27, 53, 4, 63 and 65. He is a member of the SIFMA Compliance and Legal Division and the National Society of Compliance Professionals and is a graduate of The Catholic University of America (J.D., cum laude, 1999) and Cal State Fullerton (B.A., finance, 1988). Mr. Hull is admitted to practice law in California, New York and Massachusetts.

• Broker-Dealer Law
• Investment Adviser Law

California

Since 2000

Massachusetts

Since 2000

New York

Since 2000

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2005

Solo Practitioner

Broker-Dealer Law Group

2014 - Current

Partner

Hull Evans & Kob LLP

2010 - 2013

CEO and President

Grubb & Ellis Securities, Inc.

2005 - 2010

Associate

Dechert LLP

2001 - 2005

Associate

Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP

1999 - 2001

Law Clerk

Wilmer Cutler & Pickering

1998 - 1999

Law Clerk

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

1998 - 1998

Legal Intern

FINRA / NASD Regulation (Enforcement)

1997 - 1997

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Vanguard Capital (broker-dealer)

1990 - 1996

Associate Compliance Examiner

National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) (n/k/a FINRA)

1988 - 1990

The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law

J.D. (1999) | Securities Law

1996 - 1999

Honors: Graduated Cum Laude; Dean's Award 1998-99; Extra Mile Award 1998-99; First Lap Award 1996-97

Activities: Securities Law Student Association President 1998-99; Member 1996-99; Moot Court Associate; Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity; Student Bar Association 3rd Year Social Chair 1998-99

California State University - Fullerton

B.A. (1988) | Business Administration - Finance

1984 - 1988

Honors: Wall Street Journal Student Award; Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society; Financial Managment Association National Honor Society; Dean's List - Spring 1988, Fall 1987, Spring 1987, Fall 1986, Spring 1985; Award Finalist - Outstanding Student Award and Stephen J. Barres Leadership Award

Activities: Finance Association Treasurer, Spring 1988; Outstanding Member, Fall 1987

Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Compliance & Legal Division

Member

Current

Real Estate Investment Securities Association (REISA)

Member

Current

National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP)

Member

Current

California State Bar  # 210260

Member

2000 - Current