Michael R. Kealy

Michael Kealy represents clients that include large, national companies; local businesses; employers; political subdivisions and individuals in protecting their real and personal property rights; contractual matters; and business interests. Some examples of Mr. Kealy’s experience include:

• Lead counsel in the landmark case of Clean Water Coalition v. The M Resort, LLC, which defined Nevada's Constitution's limits upon the state legislature's sweeping of funds from political subdivisions. Mr. Kealy successfully protected $62 million of his client’s funds. 
• Counsel for a large mining company in litigation to protect its water rights in the Humboldt River Basin.
• Lead trial counsel in state court on behalf of large rural property owners in successfully protecting easement rights, including an award of attorney fees and an order of contempt against the opposing parties, resulting in their confinement in jail.
• Co-trial counsel for a commercial parking and security company owner against other owners over control of the company. Obtained a successful judgment in favor of the client in addition to an award of attorney fees in excess of $500,000 and sanctions against the opponents in excess of $20,000.
• Trial counsel for a British investment fund in pursuing a former employee who embezzled more than 50 million Euro and absconded to Nevada. Obtained a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction that ultimately resolved the case and a companion case in Great Britain.
• Representing numerous owners of real property and rural ranch properties in disputes over ownership, easements, water rights, royalties, leases and contracts.