Born and raised in Virginia, Mike played baseball at Emory University ('05) before earning his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law ('08). That same year, he passed the Virginia Bar and joined Hollingsworth LLP, an internationally recognized litigation firm in Washington, D.C. At Hollingsworth, he worked on a wide range of complex litigation matters, including product liability, toxic torts, motor vehicle, and wrongful death cases.

In 2013, Mike stepped away from full-time law practice to launch an organic juice and smoothie bar that continues to operate today. This hands-on entrepreneurial experience gave him a deep and familiar understanding of what it takes to start, run, and scale a business (in the notoriously difficult restaurant industry, no less). He now uses this insight to advise clients with both legal and business goals in mind.

Mike returned to the practice of law in 2022, joining Schroder Davis in an Of Counsel position. Outside the office, he is a film buff who enjoys writing, hiking, camping, fishing, and treasure hunting (as both a participant and a creator). He once built, wired, and plumbed a house from the ground up, with no prior building experience. He is a lifelong fan of the Baltimore Orioles.

mkeenan@schroderdavis.com

• Virginia (2008)

• Film & Documentary Production: producer, director, and talent agreements; appearance and location releases; chain of title

• Clearance & E&O Insurance Support: script and footage clearance, E&O application review, clearance reports

• Film Financing & Distribution: investor term sheets and LOIs, distribution agreements, rights transfers

• Music, Book & Publishing Agreements: artist, publishing, licensing, and platform agreements

• Copyright, Trademark & IP Protection: registration, licensing, infringement issues

• Tech & Digital Platform Agreements: terms of service, user and creator agreements, app licensing

• Business Formation for Creatives: LLCs, operating agreements, production-company structure

• Election Recounts & Contests: providing counsel for all stages of local and state election recounts and challenges