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 anonymous | August 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Death of Spouse
Darla Keen represented me when my dear wife died in a nursing facility. Darla was competent, efficient, aggressive, and demonstrated integrity and compassion. At the end of my case she became not only an attorney but a friend.
Posted by Chasmo | August 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney
A great Attorney
I think that most clients are not looking for miracles when they retain attorneys. However, they do expect that their attorney will listen to them and when they have any question or concern about their case, he/she will give them sound legal advice. Attorney Darla Keen and her team from the law firm ...
Posted by Betsy | July 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Loving, caring and determined!
We chose to go with Darla and it was by far the best thing we did for our son Gio. We embarked on a journey with Darla five years ago in a fight against what we thought were professional health care providers at the time of my delivery with my now five year old son who obtained a birth related injury...
Posted by Aaron | July 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Humble, kind and so great full
When we first met she made my wife and I feel apart of the family she followed through every she was supposed to do with 100% integrity. She fought for us as if she was fighting for her own I couldn't ask for better results. She's very aggressive and doesn't take her job lightly Darla and her firm ar...
Posted by Victoria | June 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney
In Good Hands With Darla
Dear Darla, From the first time we spoke I knew I was in good hands and just wanted to thank you for representing me. Your office has been wonderful to work with and it's been my pleasure getting to know you and your staff. Just want to say again how much I really appreciate all you have...
"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
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1996
English
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