Kevin K. Kilby

Kevin Kilby is a partner with McGraw Morris P.C. who has dedicated his career to public service and municipal law. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Upper Iowa University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Drake University.

Kevin began his career in municipal service with the Floyd County Ambulance Service in Iowa and as a reserve officer for the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department. He went on to serve as a full-time police officer in Bowman, North Dakota; Nora Springs, Iowa; and Leon, Iowa. He also worked undercover with the North Iowa Area Narcotics Task Force and served as both a reserve officer and tactical officer with the Forest City Police Department.

After his law enforcement career, Kevin transitioned into local government administration, first he worked in the City Manager’s Office in West Des Moines, Iowa, and later as the City Administrator for the City of Clio, Michigan. He then pursued his J.D. at Thomas M. Cooley Law School, graduating cum laude.

Since earning his law degree over 20 years ago, Kevin has dedicated his practice exclusively to municipal law. He advises cities, counties, townships, villages, and authorities on a wide range of issues, including the Open Meetings Act, FOIA, planning and zoning, police and fire services, parks, and utility law. He also provides counsel on special assessments, elections, millage and ballot proposals, and municipal finance. In addition, Kevin is experienced in establishing tax increment financing (TIF) entities such as downtown development authorities, tax increment finance authorities, local development finance authorities, brownfield redevelopment authorities, and corridor improvement authorities.

Recognized as a leader in his field, Kevin is one of only ten municipal attorneys in Michigan to have completed the Academy for Municipal Attorneys and he is the recipient of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Marvin J. Glink Private Practice Local Government Award. He has published multiple articles on municipal law, is a certified mediator for both general and domestic matters, and actively serves the legal community. His service includes membership on the State Bar of Michigan District I Character and Fitness Committee, the State Bar of Michigan Professionalism & Civility Committee, and the Board of the Saginaw County Bar Association.