Atty. Michael E. Keeney
Mr. Keeney, of counsel, is at Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office.
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Michael E. Keeney is an Of Counsel based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Lewis Thomason, P.C.. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on business and adr. Admitted to practice in Tennessee Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee U.S. Dis (1992). Educated at University of Tennessee (J.D., 1992) and Lambuth College (B.A., 1988). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Affiliations •American Bar Association •Tennessee Bar Association •Memphis Bar Association. Serves clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Keeney, of counsel, is at Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office
- He practices in the area of civil litigation, handling matters in state and federal court
- He has extensive trial experience, as well as experience in handling appellate matters
- Mr. Keeney is also active in the community and serves on the Board of Directors for the Central Board of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Memphis
- Mr. Keeney is also on the Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority Board of Commissioners
- Mr. Keeney is a Rule 31-listed mediator in general civil mediation for the Supreme Court of Tennessee
- PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES •Listed in Super Lawyers •Former judicial clerk for Judge W. Frank Crawford of the Tennessee Court of Appeals •Former member, Board of Directors, Young Lawyers Division of the Memphis Bar Association •Former West Tennessee CLE coordinator for the Tennessee Bar Association •Former hearing officer for disciplinary board of Tennessee Supreme Court •Holds the highest rating, AV, from the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory •Named to The Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES •Board of Directors, Bank of Tennessee •Board of Trustees, Dixon Gallery and Gardens •Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Board of Commissioners •Former Director, Church Health Center •Director, Central Board of Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis •President, University Neighborhood Development Corporation •Past President, Lambuth University Alumni Association •Former Chair of Board of Trustees, Lambuth University Speaking Engagements •Mr
- Keeney presented a seminar on the topic of uninsured motorist insurance coverage as part of the continuing legal education program sponsored by the Memphis Bar Association
- Topics included: •Determining coverage under the UM policy •Recoverable damages •Set-offs allowed under UM statutes and policies •Practical tips in handling UM claims
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Memphis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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