Overview

Keating is an Associate in Maynard Nexsen's Corporate & Business Transactions practice group, where he maintains a broad transactional practice encompassing corporate and business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, banking and commercial finance, lending, entity structuring and governance, and regulatory matters. He regularly advises clients across a range of industries and asset classes on the negotiation, structuring, and closing of complex transactions from inception through completion.

Keating's transactional representation includes entity formations and corporate restructuring, asset and stock purchase transactions, financing and restructuring of lending arrangements, and the negotiation and documentation of credit facilities and other banking instruments. He represents lenders, borrowers, and corporate clients in connection with commercial finance transactions, regulatory review, and corporate governance matters, and serves as outside general counsel to businesses across various industries.

In addition to his transactional practice, Keating has experience in business litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution, where he applies his transactional knowledge to effectively advocate for clients in complex disputes in both federal and state courts, as well as in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Keating holds a J.D. from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and is a recipient of the Public Service Award (Gold Level) for his dedication to pro bono community service, highlighted by his work as President of the Veterans Legal Assistance Project. During his time in law school, Keating was an associate staff member for the ACTEC Law Journal and served as Treasurer of the Dispute Resolution Society. He also holds an LL.M. in Business Law from the Florida State University College of Law with a concentration in Cybersecurity, Privacy and Technology Risk Management, and an MBA from the Hofstra University Frank G. Zarb School of Business, where he graduated as an Honors Scholar with Distinction. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from Syracuse University.

Community & Professional

  • VALOR Project, Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association (2024 – Present)
  • Orange County Bar Association (2024 – Present)
  • Lake County Bar Association (2024 – Present)
  • Florida Bar, Business Law Section (2024 – Present)
  • Florida Bar, Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section (2024 – Present)
  • Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association, Pro Bono Spotlight (2025)

Admissions

  • State Bar: Florida, Texas
  • U.S. District Court: Florida (Middle)
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