Keith J. Broady
Areas of Practice: Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment & Consulting Agreements, Estate Planning, Legal Malpractice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Probate & Trust Disputes, Professional Liability, Real Estate & Title Litigation, Real Estate Law
Office Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Direct: 612.336.9346 / Email: kbroady@lommen.com
Keith J. Broady / Biography
Keith Broady represents individuals and businesses in a wide variety of litigation and transactional matters. His commercial litigation practice includes trials and appeals and arbitrations involving real estate and construction defects, professional liability and legal malpractice defense, shareholder disputes, trade secret claims, corporate alter ego and successor liability, fraudulent transfers, probate and trust disputes, environmental claims, insurance coverage and claims. His commercial transactions practice involves the purchase, sale, leasing, financing and development of real estate, resolving title and environmental issues; mergers and acquisitions of businesses; incorporation and business formation; contracts; employment and non-competition agreements; lending and business credit.
Keith has repeatedly been named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list, is rated AV Preeminent® for the highest level of professional excellence by Martindale-Hubbell and is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in the practice areas of Real Estate Law and Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants.
Leadership + Activities
- Minnesota State Bar Association (including Hennepin County Bar Association)
Community + Pro Bono Work
- St. Louis Park School Board, 1998 to 2005 (Elected, 1997 and 2001; Vice Chair, 2002 to 2003; Chair, 2004 to 2005)
- Mentor to high school students as part of Operation Jump Start
- St. Louis Park Sunrise Rotary Club
- Board Member of Discover St. Louis Park
Feedback
I highly recommend Lommen Abdo Law Firm and Keith Broady. The firm and Mr. Broady are very knowledgeable and meticulous. I would recommend him to my clients but also to my family.
Presentations
- “Construction Litigation: Lessons From the Trenches Part II,” Minnesota Construction Association, June 2018
- “Asset Purchases: Techniques and Best Practices to Avoid Successor Liability,” The Knowledge Group, 2016
- “Arbitration Clauses in Employment and Other Business Contracts? If so, When?” November 2013
- “Closing the Estate” and “Estate and Ethics in Probate Practice,” Probate Practice: The Essential Basics, National Business Institute, 2008
- “Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions,” Real Estate Law: Advanced Issues and Answers, National Business Institute, 2007
- “Being Thorough to Close the Estate Without a Hitch” and “Common Issues to be Prepared for in Litigation and Probate,” National Business Institute, 2007
Published Articles
- “When Attorneys Are Sued by Non-Clients: The Immunity and Privilege Rule,” Professional Liability Defense Quarterly, September 2019
Education
- University of Minnesota, B.A., with distinction, 1976
- University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 1980
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1980
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1980
- U.S. Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit, 1997
Awards
News + Articles
Downloading Technology in Legal Practice: Amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct
Introduction Today’s tech tools, including mobile devices, cloud computing and social media, represent the new era of legal service. With those tools, among others, lawyers are able to better serve clients through increased efficiency, visibility and responsiveness....
Are you aware that Minnesota amended its Termination of Sales Representatives Act?
Minnesota law has long protected from termination without cause sales representatives who represent manufacturers, wholesalers, assemblers or importers and solicit wholesale orders. Until recently, this law could be circumvented by contractual choice-of-law clauses...
Minnesota’s Amended Rules for Civil Cases: A Summary
The Minnesota Supreme Court has adopted amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure and the General Rules of Practice for the District Courts to be effective July 1, 2013. The amendments significantly change the process for civil cases. All attorneys handling civil...
Do Companies Sue Competitors to Learn the Competitors’ Trade Secrets?
In the new millennium, employee mobility is the norm. Gone are the halcyon days when employees worked for one company for their entire career. One consequence of greater employee mobility is the proliferation of trade secret claims. When an employee leaves one company...
Probate Practice: The Essential Basics
Keith Broady spoke on June 23, 2008 at the Probate Practice: The Essential Basics seminar presented by the National Business Institute. Keith's topics were Closing the Estate and Ethics in Probate Practice. Program description: Closing the Estate Timing of...
Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions
Keith Broady spoke on December 3, 2007 at the Real Estate Law: Advanced Issues and Answers seminar presented by the National Business Institute. Keith's topic was "Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions." Program description: Potential Environmental...