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Michael Keir brings 25 years of experience advising clients across North Queensland on complex commercial transactions and legal matters. Known for his ability to approach challenges from a unique perspective, Michael delivers innovative, tailored solutions that align with his clients’ specific objectives. His pragmatic and straightforward manner is evident in his work across commercial, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, rural law, and property development. Michael understands that effective legal advice must be informed not only by a thorough knowledge of the law but also by a clear appreciation of the commercial factors influencing each transaction. Michael works with a diverse client base, including agribusiness operators of varying sizes, local governments, government-owned corporations, and family and corporate enterprises operating across numerous sectors. His experience spans the beef, sugarcane, aquaculture, aviation, energy, solar, marine, mining, quarrying, health, probity, property development, and construction industries. He also contributes his expertise as a member of several private advisory boards. Michael is recognised by Doyles as a Leading Agribusiness Lawyer in Queensland and is a director of Mercy Community Services NQ. Outside of work, Michael enjoys boating excursions throughout North Queensland with his four teenage sons, combining his love of the outdoors with family time.
Director
Mercy Community Services SEQ Limited, Mercy Health and Aged Care Central Queensland Limited
Jun 2022 - Present • 4 years 5 months
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Principal
Keir Steele Waldon Lawyers
Aug 2017 - Present • 9 years 3 months
Director
Mercy Community Services North Queensland
Sep 2016 - Present • 10 years 2 months
Chair and Board member
Ignatius Park College
Jan 2016 - Dec 2024 • 8 years 11 months
Chair and Partner
MacDonnells Law
Dec 2005 - Sep 2017 • 11 years 9 months
Articled Clerk/Lawyer/Partner
Suthers Taylor
Dec 1993 - Dec 2005 • 12 years
LLB (hons), BCom, Law, Commerce
James Cook University
1988 - 1994
Last checked: 17 Jul 2025 • Checked with Queensland Law Society
