Michael A. Shekey

Mr. Shekey was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. Shortly after his graduation from high school, he entered the United States Navy. Following his active duty military service, Mr. Shekey attended college while concurrently working in the concrete manufacturing/supply business, as well as in the construction industry primarily involving tract housing and industrial projects.

After graduating from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, Mr. Shekey attended and graduated from Whittier Law School in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Shekey became a licensed California attorney in 1989.

While practicing law in the private sector, Mr. Shekey had been a defense attorney and specialized in professional liability (medical malpractice) and construction law (construction defect litigation).

While practicing in the public sector, Mr. Shekey had been a Deputy Attorney General (prosecuting trial attorney) with the California Department of Justice, Civil Division, in Los Angeles, California. During his tenure with the Office of the Attorney General, Mr. Shekey represented the Contractors State License Board, the Architects Board, the Board of Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists, the Board of Real Estate and the Board of Real Estate Appraisers.

Mr. Shekey is a licensed building contractor and a licensed real estate broker in both California and Florida.

Mr. Shekey is both a certified mediator and arbitrator.

Mr. Shekey has been a licensed attorney for over 30 years.

In his private sector practice, Mr. Shekey has represented a nationwide tract housing developer/builder in Southern California, as well as having defended professional liability disputes.

In his public sector practice as a Deputy Attorney General with the California Department of Justice, Mr. Shekey represented the Contractors State License Board and the Department of Real Estate.

Mr. Shekey is also a licensed building contractor in both California and Florida.

Additionally, Mr. Shekey is a licensed real estate broker in both California and Florida.

Mr. Shekey is both a certified mediator and arbitrator.

Mr. Shekey specializes in construction, personal injury, accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death and real estate disputes.

While primarily based in Southern California, and with sufficient notice, Mr. Shekey will also make himself available on an ad hoc basis for meaningful mediations and private arbitrations in Florida and Nebraska.*

*Subject to a pre-agreed non-refundable retainer for related travel and lodging expenses.

Education

• St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, FL (Associate Degree)
• University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (Bachelor Degree)
• Whittier Law School, Los Angeles, CA (Juris Doctorate)

Bar Admissions

• State of California (since 1989)
• California Second District Court of Appeal
• United States District Court – Southern, Northern, Central and Eastern Districts
• State of Nebraska (since 1992)
• Nebraska Supreme Court

Non-Legal Professional Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Mediator – University of South Florida
• Certified Arbitrator – Construction Dispute Resolution Services
• Licensed California Building Contractor
• Licensed California Real Estate Broker
• Licensed Florida Building Contractor
• Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker