Von G. Keetch

Who is Von G. Keetch?

Von G. Keetch is a Utah based lawyer. He is a shareholder in the law firm of Kirton & McConkie and a member of the Constitutional, Religious and Appellate Practice section for that law firm. He has defended land use rights of religious groups against state regulations, and has argued against liability of religious groups for crimes committed by their members.

Keetch has served as a member of Utah's Appellate Court Nominating Commission, a position to which he was appointed by Governor Jon Huntsman.

Keetch co-wrote with Matthew K. Richards "The Need for Legislation to enshrine religious liberty in the Land Use Context". This is one of the leading works cited by religious freedom advocacy groups such as the Becket Fund.

Keetch along with Alexander Dushku, also of Kirton & McConkie, have filed many cases related to the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. In 2007 they presented an amicus curiae brief to the United States Supreme Court in behalf of a large coalition of religious organizations in defense of a broad interpretation of burdening of religious freedom.