Attorney Darla L. Keen represents firm clients in the areas of Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death litigation.
Darla L. Keen specializes in all areas of medical malpractice and is passionate in her fight for justice for medical malpractice victims, including the aggressive pursuit of justice for injured children with preventable birth injuries. She also specializes in pursuing justice for the elderly who have been abused or neglected in nursing homes and assisted living facilities such as victims of preventable falls. In addition, Darla handles all aspects of wrongful death and personal injury litigation including motor vehicle accidents.
Ms. Keen attended the University of Kentucky College of Law and while in school, served as an associate editor of the Kentucky Law Journal. She has been published in the Kentucky Law Journal as well as in the National Insurance Law Review. Before joining the firm in 2004, Darla spent many years as a defense attorney representing hospitals, nursing homes and physicians in medical malpractice cases. She now represents the injured victims in the same types of cases. Her defense experience is a tremendous benefit to her injured clients when negotiating settlements and trying cases on their behalf.
Darla L. Keen has been awarded the Avvo Client’s Choice award for her numerous client five star reviews, and has been nominated by her peers as a Super Lawyer, Top Rated Medical Malpractice Attorney, 2015-2017, a title only given to the top 5% of attorneys in the nation.
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State: Florida
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
State: Kentucky
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
500 S Australian Avenue, UNIT 720, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401
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Posted by Steve | October 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney
She's smart, dedicated and will fight to get what you deserve.
I knew I was the victim of malpractice, but I had brought my case to several other firms and they all said I didn't have a case and turned me away. Darla cared about my story and helped me get the justice I deserved. Everyone who worked on my case actually cared about what I went through from start t...
Posted by David | April 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Darla = Amazing!
Losing a loved one, especially a parent, is an extremely difficult and emotional situation. When that parent was not treated properly and harmed in a “trusted” facility this makes it even more difficult. Darla Keen, Esq. represented our family professionally with respect and dignity. She went a...
Posted by dana | April 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney
The Best
From the moment I spoke with Darla I knew I was in good hands. She fully understands the impact of loosing someone close. Her compassion made the whole process tolerable. Darla makes herself available and is always responsive. There were obstacles that arose that Darla handled in a professional and e...
Posted by Keith | December 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Darla Keen
Darla recently represented us in a matter we pursued against an assisted living facility. With Darla's guidance and perseverance, we were able to arrive at a favorable settlement. Throughout this process, she was thoughtful, persistent and very communicative. She had an excellent command of the law...
Posted by Kimberly/Virginia | December 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Justice with Compassion
When our mother suffered an amputation as a result of negligence at her assisted living facility, we knew we needed the right person to help us find justice for her. We found that person in Darla Keen and her staff, especially Ivette and Jodi. We were treated with such compassion and kindness from th...
"When it comes to nursing home abuse and neglect, hire Darla Keen. Darla is very knowledgeable of the unique legal issues surrounding these very difficult cases. She is extremely hard working and achieves great results for her clients."
"I have known Darla for nearly 10 years and have conducted dozens of mediations in which she was the plaintiff's counsel. She is always professional and prepared. Darla is uniformly respected by her colleagues, clients and opposing counsel. Darla exhibits excellent command of facts and law in every case."
"Darla is an excellent lawyer who always comes prepared, be it for a hearing or deposition. It is an attribute that serves her and her clients well."
"I have worked with Ms. Keen for years and she is an absolutely outstanding attorney. She truly cares about her clients and works incredibly hard to obtain favorable results in very complicated and traumatic cases."
Mediation lawyer
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Best Lawyer Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice, Best Lawyers in America
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Top Lawyers, Palm Beach Illustrated
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2021
Best Lawyer-Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury, Best Lawyers in America
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Top Lawyers, Palm Beach Illustrated
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2004 - Present
Partner, LYTAL, REITER, SMITH, IVEY & FRONRATH
1998 - 2004
Partner, STEPHENS, LYNN, KLEIN, ET AL
1996 - 1998
Attorney, LANDRUM & SHOUSE
2004 - Present
Florida Justice AssociationMember
2004 - Present
Palm Beach County Justice AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Palm Beach County Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Florida Bar AssociationMember
1996 - Present
Kentucky Bar AssociationMember
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JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BS - Bachelor of Science
1997
1996
English
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