Phone 574.232.3538
Fax 574.232.3790
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Assistant Courtney M. Miller
Education
- Notre Dame Law School, J.D.,
summa cum laude, 2002 - DePauw University, B.A.,
summa cum laude, 1999
Community Emphasis
- Board Member of The Elkhart Area Christian Home Educators
- Michael coaches soccer through an Upwards Sports program in Elkhart
Michael J. Hays, Attorney
Experience
Michael Hays joined Tuesley Hall Konopa in January 2012 as a seasoned litigator. He brings over 10 years of litigation experience to the firm, having worked in both the private sector and for a large national law firm.
Immediately prior to joining Tuesley Hall Konopa, Michael served as Senior Counsel for Monaco RV, LLC, where he oversaw litigation nationwide and provided day-to-day counsel regarding employment law, regulatory compliance and business transactions. Michael draws on his time inside a business to help bring a practical approach to assisting clients.
Michael's significant past representations include:
- participation in defense of a multi-district litigation proceeding involving thousands of plaintiffs and more than sixty defendants in four states;
- drafting comprehensive foreign distribution agreements and maintaining compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;
- supervising antitrust claims in class-action litigation;
- successful defense of a large-scale Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuit;
- providing wide-ranging support and counsel for a reorganization of company operations culminating in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing and eventual asset transaction; and
- handling hundreds of RV consumer disputes at all levels, including first-chair jury trial experience.
Professional License
- American Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association
- United States District Courts, Northern & Southern Districts of Indiana, and the Central District of Illinois
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- Robert A. Grant Inn of Court
Services
- Civil litigation
- Real estate law
- Employment law
- Business transactions
