Litigation and counsel in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Michael L. Sheesley, LLC represents individuals and businesses in the U.S. Virgin Islands in civil litigation, criminal defense, and real estate and transactional matters. The firm handles disputes and transactions from the federal courts to the local Superior Court, with the same standard of preparation whether the matter is a contract dispute, a criminal charge, or a real estate closing.
Civil Litigation
Representation of plaintiffs and defendants in contract, property, commercial, and premises disputes in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, the U.S. District Court, and the Third Circuit — from complaint through trial and appeal. This includes condominium and homeowners-association disputes, construction and insurance conflicts, and disagreements between business partners and owners.
Criminal Defense
Defense of individuals in territorial and federal criminal matters, from investigation and charging through trial, in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands and the U.S. District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands.
Real Estate
Counsel on the purchase, sale, and transfer of property in the U.S. Virgin Islands, including title questions, easements, and boundary and access disputes — both the transactional side of a deal and the litigation when a property dispute lands in court.
Transactional & Business
Formation and structuring of businesses, contract drafting and review, and ongoing counsel for owners operating in the U.S. Virgin Islands.