Profile
Michael R. Hogue maintains a multi-disciplinary construction practice providing representation to owners, developers, and major corporations in all aspects and phases of construction and project development in the real estate industry. Michael’s practice provides an integrated “one-stop-shop” for a broad cross-section of public and private sector clients in due diligence, transactions, tenant buildouts, project oversight & management, regulatory compliance, disputes, litigation, and restructuring/bankruptcy matters.
Using his broad experience with project development in an array of differing geographic and economic conditions, Michael represents clients in a variety of industries ranging from hospitality and multifamily development to digital infrastructure and transportation/mass transit throughout the United States and abroad. And as a firm believer in “doing well by doing good”, Michael also provides pro bono counseling and representation on construction and project development matters to charitable organizations and non-profits.
Michael’s cross-disciplinary legal training provides a deeper understanding of his clients’ needs at all stages of the project development life cycle, from due diligence and initial design & construction contract negotiation to pre- and post-completion dispute resolution & litigation to bankruptcy restructurings and distressed asset dispositions. He also regularly advises developers and affiliated contractors on regulatory and licensing issues.
Finally, because of Michael’s deep technical experience with electronically-stored information (“ESI”) and technology-assisted review (“TAR”), he serves as part of the firm’s eDiscovery and eRetention group. In this complementary role, Michael provides advice and support to clients regarding best practices for records management as well as eDiscovery representation in litigation in state and federal court.
Industries and Development Sectors Supported
- Commercial/Residential Real Estate – mixed-use, multifamily, condominiums, master-planned communities, high-value and custom SFH)
- REITs and Private Equity
- Hospitality, resorts, and fractional ownership
- Casinos
- Restaurants
- Aviation, Space, & Defense
- Transportation (Rail and Mass Transit)
- Energy Projects – Renewable (solar, wind & hydrogen) and Oil & Gas
- Data Centers
- Arenas, Sport Facilities, and Entertainment Venues
- Tech and Industrial Manufacturing
- Office, Retail, and Warehousing/Storage
- Student Housing and Education Facilities
- Life Sciences and Biotech
Concentrations
- Construction transactions and litigation
- Real Estate transactions and litigation
- Aviation, Space, and Transportation law
- Bankruptcy, restructuring, and distressed assets
- eDiscovery & eRetention
- Business and financial services litigation
Capabilities
Experience
- AVIATION
- Represented domestic carrier in contract evaluation and closeout contracts for new base of operations.
- Represented various domestic and international carriers in negotiating design and construction agreements for hangar renovations and expansions.
- Represented international commercial airline regarding construction and maintenance agreements for projects at LAX and HNL.
- COMMERCIAL/OFFICE /WAREHOUSING
- Represented joint venture as construction counsel for $40 million commercial building renovation near Golden One Arena in Sacramento.
- Represented large developer in construction and sale of large commercial building to public agency in Orange County, California.
- Represented commercial developer as construction counsel for more than $1 billion in self-storage facilities throughout United States.
- DATA CENTERS
- Represented international tech company as construction counsel for $80 million Tier III data center in California.
- Represented buyer as construction counsel in acquisition of build-to-spec Tier III data center facility in California.
- ENERGY
- Represented solar developer in 200MW project in Colorado, including related infrastructure elements.
- Represented solar development company in project management and close-out negotiations with EPC contractors regarding numerous 1MW-3MW “behind-the-meter” projects in California and New York.
- Advised solar developer on EPC agreements for utility-scale solar projects in Nevada.
- HOSPITALITY/RESORTS/CASINOS
- Represented Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) in $3.89 billion acquisition of the Aria Resort & Casino and Vdara Hotel and Spa in Las Vegas, advising on construction-related aspects.
- Represented hotel developer with renovation and expansion of “ecotourism” hotels in Hawaii.
- Represented hospitality group in development of luxury hotels in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, and New York City.
- Represented Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated in the development and renovation of Roger Smith Hotel in New York City.
- Represented international hospitality group as construction counsel in development of condominium and fractional ownership projects throughout the United States valued in excess of $4 billion.
- MIXED USE
- Represented international architectural firm regarding proposed infrastructure and conceptual design for Brisbane Baylands Development in San Francisco Bay Area.
- Represented Alliant Strategic Development LLC as construction counsel for a mixed-use development project in the Las Vegas Arts District.
- RESIDENTIAL (MULTIFAMILY)
- Represented major residential and mixed-used developer as construction counsel in development of more than $4 billion in multifamily projects in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Hawaii.
- Represented large developer affiliate of Encore Housing Opportunity Fund with terminating a $97 million construction contract in Los Angeles and negotiating construction agreement for project with successor contractor.
- Represented large developer in design and construction of multiple residential high-rise towers in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
- RESIDENTIAL (SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES & COMMUNITIES)
- Represented joint venture partner as construction counsel in project management and close-out of SFR development in Texas as part.
- Represented owners of various high-value single-family residences (minimum value ~$20 million) in California, Nevada, and Florida in negotiating design and construction agreements for renovations and new-builds.
- STADIUMS AND ARENAS
- Represented owner group as construction counsel in redevelopment of Pimlico Racing Facility.
- Represented Bally’s as Nevada construction counsel for the multi-billion dollar development of the planned Las Vegas Athletics ballpark and accompanying casino-hotel, commercial, and retail development.
- Represented developer of specialized entertainment projects for college and professional sports arenas/stadiums regarding development services agreements and design & construction contracts.
- STUDENT HOUSING
- Represented developer partner in negotiating design and construction agreements for $300 million student housing project in Hawaii.
- Advised developer on construction contract issues for student housing projects in California.
- TECH, BIOTECH, MANUFACTURING
- Represented major residential and mixed-used developer as construction counsel in development of more than $4 billion in multifamily projects in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Hawaii.
- Represented tech manufacturer in connection with construction of $100+ million “green” manufacturing campus in San Francisco Bay Area, including resolution of mid-project disputes.
- Represented Veeco Instruments, Inc. in $40 million lease buildout of manufacturing facility in Silicon Valley, California specializing in advanced laser annealing and lithography technology for semiconductor applications.
- Represented joint venture developer in negotiating agreements for development and construction management, design, and construction of 2.6 million-square-foot commercial development for biotechnology facilities in Colorado.
- TRANSPORTATION
- Represented Brightline West (previously XpressWest) in negotiating design and construction agreements in California and Nevada for Southern California-to-Las Vegas high-speed rail project.
- Advised California High-Speed Rail Authority regarding certain design and construction components of high-speed rail project.
- Represented three defendants in the In re: Champlain Towers South Collapse Litigation arising from the 2021 Surfside, Florida condominium collapse as part of multi-party defense efforts resulting in the second largest class action settlement in Florida history.
- Represented the owner joint venture in the MGM CityCenter litigation, a complex construction dispute regarding a $9.2 billion mixed-use residential, commercial, and gaming development in Las Vegas.
- Represented large developer in dispute with general contractor involving completion of $100 million residential high rise in San Francisco.
- Represents telecommunications service provider in $15+ million construction defect and negligence dispute in Los Angeles.
- Represented tech manufacturer in construction defect and delay dispute regarding $50 expansion of manufacturing campus in Northern California.
- Represented insurance broker in construction and insurance dispute arising from destruction of winery facilities in the 2017 North Bay Fires in Sonoma and Napa County, including resulting construction surge pricing issues, obtaining settlement of dispute.
- Represented owners of high-value luxury homes in design and construction disputes in California, Nevada, and Florida.
- Represented multifamily and mixed-use developers in Chapter 11 proceedings involving distressed construction projects.
- Represents construction financing partner of Debtor in adversary proceeding regarding intra-member disputes, claims priority, construction defects, and project mismanagement.
- Represented large energy infrastructure company throughout all phases of the 2019-2020 PG&E bankruptcy proceedings (“PG&E II”).
- Represented Hoku Materials and various directors and officers in connection with various restructuring and construction matters for a $700 million polysilicon manufacturing plant in Idaho.
- Represented corporate and individual borrower and guarantor defendants related to a $500 million syndicated credit facility on a 1,700-acre master planned development.°
- Represented numerous debtor entities in Chapter 11 restructuring of multibeneficiary loans regarding commercial real estate valued at over $300 million.°
- Advised commercial developers on project data management and retention systems for large-scale commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects in various states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, and Texas.
- Represented various health care providers in multiple states as special eDiscovery counsel in professional medical negligence cases regarding electronic medical records (EMR) integrity and verification.
- Advised corporate and individual clients regarding use of eDiscovery in litigation of insurance, financial services, aviation, and construction disputes, including TAR and other forms of human-assisted machine learning.
- Advised corporate and individual clients regarding eDiscovery protocols, eDiscovery planning, and motion practice concerning eDiscovery disputes.
- Advised corporate and individual clients regarding the review, analysis and appropriate assertion of privilege claims for document collection, review and production.
°The above representations were handled by Mr. Hogue prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2025
- Listed, The Legal 500 United States
- Dispute Resolution - General Commercial Disputes, 2021
- Real Estate - Construction (Including Construction Litigation), "Other Key Lawyer," 2022
- Team Member, a Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2023
- Team Member, a Law360, "Construction Practice Group of the Year," 2020, 2022
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Northern California Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars," 2018-2023
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Mountain States Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars," 2014-2017
- Listed, Daily Journal, “Top Plaintiffs’ Verdict by Dollar,” Top Verdicts List, 2017
- Team Member, U.S. News - Best Lawyers®, Best Law Firms Edition, “Law Firm of the Year,” Banking & Finance – Litigation, 2017
- Team Member, U.S. News - Best Lawyers®, Best Law Firms Edition, “Law Firm of the Year,” Litigation – Real Estate, 2017, 2022
- Team Member, Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Awards, 2021 Restructuring Law Firm of the Year – Middle Markets
- Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
- Member, American Bar Association
- Former Board Member, Hive Advisory Council, California Academy of Sciences
Credentials
Education
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J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law, 2010
- Seton Hall Law Award for Excellence in Advocacy
- Board Member, Moot Court
- B.A., Political Science, University of Pennsylvania, 2005
Admissions
- California
- Nevada
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California