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 Maxine | August 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Wonderful Attorney
My mother was neglected while living at an assisted living facility and died a horrible death. I did not know if we even had a case. My son who is and attorney, did some research and came back with the name Darla Keene to contact and not to use anyone. Made and appointment to see her and she told m...
Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Arbitration Win
My father died as a result of a nursing home's negligence. Darla was wonderful in her handling of both the case and my very distraught Mom. The other side refused to make a reasonable settlement, so we went all the way to arbitration and WON. Darla's preparation and professionalism were evident in...
Posted by Kathryn | June 22, 2015
Professional and Kind
The above characteristics are exactly who Darla is. In our family's darkest, sadness, and most vulnerable time she felt more like our closest friend and guardian than our lawyer- not just because she was on 'our side' seeking positive outcomes for us but because she told us the honest and often hard ...
Posted by Rosa | June 11, 2015
Rosa
I was in a terrible car accident that was not my fault. Beyond the initial emergency room visit, I required surgery and months of rehab. All in all, my left leg and back will probably never reach 100%. It has been a stressful and scary year. But one of the comforts through it all has been the service...
Posted by Marie | June 11, 2015
Darla Keen is an excellent lawyer
Darla was tenacious and compassionate and all that you would want in a difficult situation. She and her team did an excellent job representing my fathers' estate last year for a wrongful death. It was a long road and a highly emotional time. Darla did a wonderful job bringing it to a close by holdi...
"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
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
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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
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
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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
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