Darla L. Keen

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Darla L. Keen

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 29 years

Nursing home abuse and neglect Lawyer at West Palm Beach, FL
Practice Areas: Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury

515 North Flagler Drive, 10th Floor, West Palm Beach, FL

About Darla

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect 50%

I represent numerous families wherein their elderly loved ones died as a result of abuse and neglect including but not limited to those caused by preventable falls.

50%
Medical Malpractice 40%

I handle any and all medical malpractice claims including but not limited to those arising out of labor and delivery, birth injuries, failure to diagnose cancer and failure to diagnose impending cardiac death.

40%
Personal Injury 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2021 2017 2013
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 27 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1998

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Kentucky for 29 years

State: Kentucky

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

515 North Flagler Drive, 10th Floor, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401-4350

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Darla L. Keen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Keith | December 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

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... and used her experience very effectively through a mediation process. Moreover, she was patient and caring with my elderly father, who was the aggrieved party in this matter. Darla was complemented by an outstanding team. Her assistant, Jodi, was always accessible and up to date on the case, and her paralegal, Ivette, was exceptionally thorough, detailed and did outstanding work. I would hire Darla again in a heartbeat!

Posted by Sylvia | May 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Nursing Home dispute

I can’t say enough great things about our experience with Darla. She presented a clear and respectful case in behalf of my father and worked very hard for justice.

Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice

hired Darla Keen

Darla Keen is a very special lawyer that our family would highly recommend to anyone with a wrongly diagnosed medical problem for a loved one to represent them. Our loved one was also unjustly treated in a brain injury facility; actually the largest company in the UNITED STATES THAT CARES FOR OUR ...VETERANS RETURNING WITH PTSD AND TRAMATIC BRAIN INJURIES. Darla cares deeply about each of her clients. She lives and breathes the case, almost like she is the victim. She made our daughter, who was the victim, feel like she was worth fighting for. Darla will track down each and every person involved in your case and is ruthless when it comes to deposing them. She works tirelessly for the victim, keeping them informed of what she is doing weekly for them; returning every call, email and text, she never stops fighting for her client. We could not think of a better person and lawyer to have working on our case and highly recommend Darla to anyone looking to hire an advocate for a disabled young victim who was taken advantage of by the medical community and had no voice. She is a true advocate!!!!

Posted by Terry | September 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Death

client

I was very happy with Darla Keen 's handling of my case involving the loss of my husband. She seemed to genuinely care about me and my case. She was very thorough in explaining everything to me in a way that I could understand and informing me as to what was going to take place and what I could exp...ect to happen next. She also was very competent in mediation as well, which resulted in a very favorable outcome in mediation

Posted by Maxine | August 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

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...e not to worry. From day one she held my hand and did not let go untill our case was finalized. Darla was always there for me and returned every email and phone call quickly. I have the higest regard for her and would not hesitate to recommend her. Thank you again for your hard work.

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Darla L. Keen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Keller

Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Rodney Romano

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Steven Lury

Medical malpractice lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Chase Nugent

Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Rodney Romano

Mediation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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

Top Lawyers, Palm Beach Illustrated

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Top Lawyers, Palm Beach Illustrated

2021

Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2021

Best Lawyer-Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury, Best Lawyers in America

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Partner, LYTAL, REITER, SMITH, IVEY & FRONRATH

1998 - 2004

Partner, STEPHENS, LYNN, KLEIN, ET AL

1996 - 1998

Attorney, LANDRUM & SHOUSE

Associations

2004 - Present

Florida Justice Association

Member

2004 - Present

Palm Beach County Justice Association

Member

1998 - Present

Palm Beach County Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

Florida Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

Kentucky Bar Association

Member

American Association for Justice

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

FAILURE/DELAY IN TAKING TO SURGERY FOR BOWEL PERFORATION

SETTLED $850,000

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE WRONGFUL DEATH

SETTLED $500,000

FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE TOXIC MEGACOLON RESULTING IN BRAIN INJURY

SETTLED $6,000,000

NURSING HOME-IMPACTED BOWEL, WRONGFUL DEATH

SETTLED $500,000

AUTO ACCIDENT-1 LEVEL NECK FUSION

SETTLED $500,000

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME

SETTLED $675,000

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE CARDIAC SYMPTOMS, $1,090,000

SETTLED

AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT NECK INJURY, $485,000

SETTLED

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LABOR AND DELIVERY CAUSING HYPOXIC INJURY, $8,000,000

SETTLED

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE COLON CANCER, $387,500

SETTLED

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE HOME HEALTH AGENCY TODDLER DEATH, $775,000

SETTLED

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SHOULDER DYSTOCIA, $870,000

SETTLED

PEDESTRIAN AUTO NECK INJURY, $450,000

SETTLED

NURSING HOME-FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE PNEUMONIA, $250,000

SETTLED

ASSISTED LIVING FALL DEATH, $500,000

SETTLED

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE-HOME HEALTH AGENCY DEATH

SETTLED $775,000

AUTO ACCIDENT-NECK FUSION

SETTLED $485,000

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LABOR AND DELIVERY SHOULDER DYSTOCIA

SETTLED $870,000

NURSING HOME FALL SUBDURAL HEMATOMA DEATH

SETTLED $500,000

ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF A VULNERABLE ADULT

$7,000,000.00 CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE WRONGFUL DEATH

$700,000

NURSING HOME WRONGFUL DEATH

CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT

NURSING HOME ARBITRATION VERDICT

PLAINTIFF'S VERDICT, $587,000

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE/CEREBRAL BLEED

$1,075,000

AUTOMOBILE/CERVICAL FUSION

$1,100,000

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE/DEATH

SETTLED $525,000

AUTOMOBILE/HEAD INJURY

SETTLED $1,100,000

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE/SHOULDER DYSTOCIA

SETTLED $950,000

NURSING HOME DEATH

SETTLED, $650,000

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY-FALL, HIP FRACTURE

SETTLED $300,000

CONFIDENTIAL-FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE IMPENDING HEART ATTACK

SETTLED $900,000

CONFIDENTIAL PEDESTRIAN AUTO ACCIDENT

SETTLED $950,000

CONFIDENTIAL WRONGFUL DEATH

SETTLED, $2,900,000

CONFIDENTIAL NURSING HOME ABUSE NEGLECT DEATH

SETTLED $1,000,000

CONFIDENTIAL WRONGFUL DEATH NURSING HOME NEGLECT

SETTLED $510,000

CONFIDENTIAL NURSING HOME DEATH

SETTLED $500,000

CONFIDENTIAL FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE CANCER

SETTLED $750,000

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Education

1996

University of Kentucky College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

University of Southern Indiana

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

1997

Republished National Insurance Law Journal The Entitlement Exclusion in the Personal Auto Policy: The Road to Reducing Litigation in Permissive Use Cases or Dead End?

1996

Kentucky Law Journal The Entitlement Exclusion in the Personal Auto Policy: The Road to Reducing Litigation in Permissive Use Cases or Dead End?

Languages

English

Activity

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