After receiving a B.A. in Business from William and Mary in 1972, Professor John Kindt earned several graduate degrees in Law and Business: specifically, J.D. 1976, MBA 1977, from the University of Georgia, LL.M. 1978, SJD 1981, from the University of Virginia. During the 1970's Professor Kindt was employed in several state and federal government positions. He also served as a Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics.

Professor Kindt's research has resulted in over 30 articles in the areas of legalized gambling economic impacts, antitrust law, tax law, commercial law, environmental law, and public and private international law. One of his specialty areas in international law involves the corporate development of ocean resources. Professor Kindt's teaching has been cited several times as being outstanding.