Michael I. Kehoe - Irvine, CA
Attorney at Palmieri, Hennessey & Leifer, LLP
Business Litigation Lawyers in Irvine, CA
3 Park Plaza Suite 1950 Irvine, CA 92614
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Irvine Business Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Litigation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation
- Real Estate and Construction Litigation
- Environmental Litigation
- Eminent Domain and Inverse Condemnation
- Valuation Litigation
- Lease Renewal Valuations
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Kehoe handles eminent domain and inverse condemnation cases for private and publicly traded companies, real estate investors, property management groups as well as homeowners whose properties were condemned and/or damaged by public projects. He has also represented clients in disputes involving government action impacting land use rights, permits, and entitlements. He advises clients on land use rights and permitting including but not limited to code enforcement and conditional use permits. On condemnation matters Mr. Kehoe has achieved outstanding results ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars above the public agency's first written offer to the property owner. He has successfully resolved cases even when the public agency denied any liability. Responsible for assembling and managing the litigation team, Mr. Kehoe also hires and manages outside experts used to value a business or property that is being taken.
In his general litigation practice, Mr. Kehoe represents Southern California-based business in disputes involving contract interpretation, enforcement, real estate, environmental contamination and employment matters. Read more about Michael I. Kehoe's client success stories and eminent domain lawsuits.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law,
Los Angeles,
California, 2002
J.D.
Honors: Order of the Coif
Honors: Moot Court, Distinguished Advocate Award
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University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law,
Los Angeles,
California, 2002
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Non Legal Education
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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1992
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1992
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Honorable Jeffrey T. Miller, United States District Judge for the Southern District of California, Clerk
Bar Admissions
- California
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of California
- Orange County Bar Association
Contact
3 Park Plaza
Suite 1950
Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: 949-652-2622
Fax: 949-794-0725
Email: Send a message
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