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 9 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by David | April 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

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...bove and beyond to assure that our father was represented properly. Darla was attentive to not only our legal needs but also to our personal feelings. She was there in times of need and was always a phone call away. Her dutiful way, demeanor and professional competence made our situation as comfortable as she could regarding the loss of our father. Thank you Darla for everything!

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 Tina | February 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Death

Best Attorney

My attorney at the firm was Darla Keen. She was the best attorney I have ever dealt with, also her assistants were fantastic. I had hired them after a wrongful death of my Father at a nursing home. They were so caring and understanding. Now when it came to doing their job they definitely know what t...hey are doing. Of course they won my case. Ivette, Darla's assistant was just wonderful. When ever I had a question or anything to do with my Father's case she was always there for me. If you want the best there is this is the firm you want!

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 ...of Darla Keen Lytal, Reiter, Smith, and Ivey & Fronrath had brilliantly represented me. They are easy to talk with and make me feel comfortable all the time. Attorney Keen was honest with me. If I call the firm for any reason and have to leave a message, she or a member of her team always gets back to me in a timely manner. Ms. Keen is a fantastic Attorney but most importantly, she is a wonderful human being. I have no reservation in recommending Ms. Keen and her team to anyone who is looking to retain a team of great legal professionals.

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!!!!

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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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