Lisa McKinney

Lisa McKinney chairs the Hospitality, Alcoholic Beverage and Administrative Law Groups at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP. Her alcohol beverage practice spans licensing and regulatory matters for businesses involved in the sale, production and distribution of alcohol. She represents clients in federal, state and international matters concerning alcoholic beverage permitting, production, distribution, labeling and marketing.

A substantial part of Lisa’s work involves administrative matters before the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC). She assists with alcohol and tobacco applications, renewals and ownership disclosures; represents clients at local board and ATC hearings and in appeals; and responds to alleged violations. Her experience also includes contract negotiations, interim management agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and policy and legislative task forces with the ATC.

Lisa’s clients include convenience stores, large and big-box retailers, restaurants, theaters, hotels, golf courses, developers, drug and grocery stores, importers, wineries, breweries, artisan distillers, taverns and clubs. In addition to her alcohol beverage work, she has extensive experience before the Hoosier Lottery, where she routinely obtains lottery permits and works on renewals for clients.

Lisa graduated from Indiana University Maurer School of Law–Bloomington in 1992. She is a past president of the law school’s Alumni Board of Directors, a member of its Board of Visitors and its representative on the IU Alumni Association Executive Council.

• Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D., 1992)
• Southern Methodist University (B.A., 1989)

Indiana, Indiana Supreme Court, United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

The Best Lawyers in America® 2013-2027; Indiana University Bicentennial Medal, 2019; The Indiana Lawyer Distinguished Barrister Award, 2018; The Indiana News Woman of the Year, 2015; Assistant Dean for Admissions Search Committee member, Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 2015; IUAA and IUF Project Assessment Committee, 2014; Dean Search Committee member, IU Maurer School of Law, 2013-2014; American Cancer Society – Central Indiana Trailblazer of Hope Award, 2011; Distinguished Service Award, Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 2009; Indy’s Best and Brightest 2006 finalist; Ardath Burkhart Leadership Series participant

Indianapolis (past president, Environmental Law Section) and Indiana State Bar Associations; National Association of Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Attorneys; National Association of Licensing and Compliance Professionals; American Lung Association, Upper Midwest, Inc. (Board of Directors, 2016); Indiana University Alumni Association Executive Council (2015 – present); Indianapolis Zoo (Indianapolis Prize Nominating Committee, 2015; Indianapolis Prize Organizing Committee, 2015); Indiana University Center on Congress (Board of Advisors, 2014); Indiana University Maurer School of Law (Board of Visitors; Search Committee for Assistant Dean for Admissions, 2014); Indiana University Maurer School of Law (past representative to the Indiana University Alumni Association Executive Council); Indiana University Maurer School of Law (Law Firm Challenge, chair, 2012); Indiana University Maurer School of Law (search committee for new dean, 2013, 2014); Indiana University Alumni Association/Indiana University Foundation Assessment Advisory Committee (2014 – present); Indianapolis Zoological Society (Trustee, 2012, and Advisory Counsel and Lowell Nussbaum Society Committees), Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Indiana State Chapter (board member, 2011); Indianapolis Art Center (Board of Directors, 2011 – present);  American Lung Association (Women’s Leadership Cabinet, 2014 – present); American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division (co-chair of 2011 Discovery Ball, sponsorship chair of the 2009 Discovery Ball and co-chair of 2008 Fashion A Cure); United Way (BME campaign chair, 2009 – present); Integrating Women Leaders, Inc. (board member); Indiana University Maurer School of Law (past president, Alumni Board of Directors); Women’s Fund and Go Fund Development Committee; Girls Inc. of Indianapolis (former vice chair of strategic planning, board member, Touchstone event fundraising committee); The Lawyers Club; Traders Point Hunt Charity Horse Show (former program chairperson); Society of Women Environmental Professionals and Humane Society of Indianapolis (past Development Committee member).

Lisa has written extensively on topics relating to hospitality law, as well as environmental law, including remediation cleanup, Brownfields development and contamination. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications, including the Indiana Lawyer, Hoosier Banker, Indianapolis Business Journal and publications for the American Bar Association and the Indiana Manufacturers Association.  She is a frequent presenter, moderator and panelist, including participation in NALCP and IPCA events.  Lisa served as 2009 ICLEF program chair on “The ABC’s of Alcoholic Beverage Laws:  The Message in a Bottle” and was a panelist for the 2011 and 2010 Women’s Leadership Conference.