Atty. Hugh D. Keating
Hugh D. Keating is Vice-President/Treasurer, Director and Shareholder of Dukes, Dukes, Keating & Faneca, P.A., with offices in Gulfport and Hattiesburg, MS.
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Hugh D. Keating is a Shareholder based in Gulfport, Mississippi. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, bankruptcy, zoning, and creditor rights. Admitted to practice in Mississippi (1981) and U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi (1982). Educated at Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi (J.D., 1979) and University of South Alabama (B.A. The, 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Mississippi Municipal Attorneys Association. Serands clients in Gulfport, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Hugh D. Keating is Vice-President/Treasurer, Director and Shareholder of Dukes, Dukes, Keating & Faneca, P.A., with offices in Gulfport and Hattiesburg, MS
- He received his B.A. from the University of South Alabama, 1974
- Juris Doctorate, Mississippi College School of Law, 1979
- and Master of Science in Real Estate and Urban Developement, The American University, Washington, D.C., 1981, pursuant to a National Highway Institute graduate fellowship awarded by the US Department of Transportation
- Additionally, in 2004, Hugh earned the highly regarded SR/WA designation awarded by the International Right of Way Association
- Hugh currently serves as President of The Mississippi Bar for the July 2011-July 2012 term
- Within The Mississippi Bar, Hugh has served on the Board of Bar Commissioners, 2003-2006, and its Executive Committee
- as Chairman, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee and as a member, Fee Dispute Resolution Committee
- In 2005, Hugh was inducted as a Fellow into the American Bar Foundation in 2011
- He currently serves as a member of the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project (MVLP) Board of Directors
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Hugh D. Keating handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Hugh D. Keating is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Mississippi →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Hugh D. Keating is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Mississippi →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Hugh D. Keating is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Mississippi →
Hugh D. Keating is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Mississippi →
Hugh D. Keating is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights attorneys in Mississippi →
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Why local counsel matters in Mississippi
Practicing law in Mississippi. Legal matters in Mississippi are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Gulfport are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Mississippi state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Mississippi brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Mississippi courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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