Practice areas: Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, Estate & Trust Litigation; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 1995
Education: Golden Gate University School of Law
Attorney J. Robert Keena is a partner with the law firm of Hellmuth & Johnson in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he also serves on the firm's board of governors. At the firm, Robert chairs the litigation department, leading a team of litigation attorneys in a wide variety of complex legal disputes and litigation. Robert has appeared in multiple trials involving a wide variety of legal issues and has appeared in multiple appeals.
A tenacious litigator and creative problem solver, Robert embraces the opportunity to handle complex and challenging legal issues. Active in the firm's real property, construction, probate and commercial litigation practices, he uses his extensive legal experience to provide the highest level of service possible to those with legal matters involving any of the following:
· Commercial, corporate and general business Litigation
· Construction disputes and construction defect litigation
· Insurance coverage and real estate disputes
· Probate litigation
A 1992 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Robert obtained his JD in 1995 from Golden Gate University School of Law, Robert is admitted to practice In Minnesota State and Federal Courts, North Dakota State Court, Illinois State and Federal Courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Construction Litigation: Business, Estate & Trust Litigation, Appellate, Insurance CoverageFocus areas
Construction Defects
- 20% Business Litigation
- 30% Construction Litigation: Business
- 30% Estate & Trust Litigation
- 10% Appellate
- 10% Insurance Coverage
First Admitted: 1995, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://hjlawfirm.com/minneapolis-attorneys/j-robert-keena/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
- State of Minnesota
- Federal District Court of Minnesota
- Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
- State of Illinois
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
- State of North Dakota
Honors
- Minnesota Lawyer’s 2023 POWER 30 list for Real Estate and Construction law, POWER 30 list, Minnesota Lawyer, 2023
- Best Lawyers in America® list in four categories (Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Real Estate) 2022 – 2024, Best Lawyers
- Minnesota Super Lawyers® List, 2008-2023, Super Lawyers
- Minnesota Rising Star
Educational Background
- University of Minnesota, B.A., History
- Agriculture
- Construction
- Corporate
- Insurance Policy Holders
- Real Estate
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2003 - 2004, 2007 - 2008