Mike Keyes

Michael E. Keyes / Retired

Former Areas of Practice: Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability, Securities Litigation 

Michael E. Keyes / Biography

Prior to his retirement, Mike Keyes was an experienced commercial litigator who focused in the areas of professional liability, securities fraud and complex business litigation. He represented partnerships, corporations and individuals throughout the United States in accountant liability, securities fraud class actions, shareholder disputes, contract disputes, and insurance coverage. He was responsible for all phases of the litigation process including first chair of jury trials, arbitration, mediation, appeals, work budgeting and investigation of claims.

Mike represented numerous clients in class actions alleging securities fraud and represented clients in business disputes in the manufacturing, technology, real estate, grocery, gaming, and financial industries. He delivered CLEs regarding deepening insolvency and also developed a comprehensive approach to the defense of securities fraud class actions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Mike has been committed to pro bono work through representation of asylum applicants, 9-11 victims, Katrina victims, the public defender’s appellate project and through the Children’s Law Center. 

Education

  • Arizona State University, B.Mus., magna cum laude, 1980 
  • University of Missouri, M.A. 1986 
  • University of Kansas, J.D., Order of the Coif, 1988

News + Articles

Financial, Legal & Insurance Planning for Caregivers

Financial, Legal & Insurance Planning for Caregivers

Cameron Kelly spoke at Caring for Dementia: A Six-Week Education Series for Caregivers at The Lodge at the Lakes in Stillwater and offered by The Lakes at Stillwater and Bluestone Physician Services.  Cameron presented for one hour on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 on...

News You Can Use Fourth Quarter 2019

News You Can Use Fourth Quarter 2019

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Make Good Decisions During the Turmoil of a Family Law Case

Lommen Abdo’s family law group, including attorneys Marc Johannsen and Josh Feneis, was profiled in the September 2019 edition of the St. Croix Valley Magazine. “We see it as a transformative practice that helps people get through a difficult time in their life and...