LAWYER PROFILE
Michael T McKeeman

Michael T McKeeman

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Construction

Commercial Litigation

Construction & Development Projects

Product Liability & Complex Tort

Real Estate

Real Estate Litigation

Construction Claims & Disputes

Infrastructure & Project Finance

Government Contracts

Career

Michael has significant experience in representing public and private owners, design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers in construction disputes. Michael's knowledge of the construction industry is bolstered by several years of field experience in which he participated in the construction of large commercial and multidwelling residential structures. He represents clients on matters involving contract drafting, contract negotiation, contract interpretation, bid protests, differing site conditions, extra work claims, change order and payment disputes, mechanics' lien, stop notice, and bond claims, design defects, construction defects, warranty claims, and delay, inefficiency, acceleration, and other impact claims.

Michael is chair of Seyfarth's National Construction Practice Group. Michael’s practice includes both public and private construction projects. He has worked on a wide variety of projects including stadiums, performance venues, hotels, commercial/retail structures, transportation facilities, hospitals, high-rise office buildings, condominiums, apartments, single family residences, jails, justice centers, earthwork projects, amusement parks, parking structures, golf courses, and educational facilities.

When disputes arise, Michael assists clients with claim preparation, arbitration, mediation, dispute resolution boards, state and federal litigation, and other viable alternative dispute resolution procedures that offer viable alternatives to expensive and protracted litigation.

Professional Memberships

San Francisco County Bar Association

American Bar Association

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Construction - California

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Michael McKeeman's is co-chair of the firm's national construction practice and co-chair of the San Francisco commercial litigation practice. His practice encompasses both contract review and formation as well as complex construction disputes for owners, prime contractors and subcontractors. He is particularly well-versed in litigation arising from public and private projects.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Michael McKeeman is a great lawyer in every way.

    ConstructionChambers Guide to the USA
  • Michael has a tremendous amount of experience in construction law and disputes involving large projects. He is also responsive, meets our deadlines and works well with diverse parties.

    ConstructionChambers Guide to the USA

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