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Biography
Brian McKeen began practicing law in 1982. During his career, he has become a powerful advocate for his clients and one of the foremost medical malpractice attorneys in Michigan. He has tried cases throughout the United States. He currently sits on the executive boards of the Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ) and the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Mr. McKeen formerly served as chair of the AAJ Professional Negligence Section, Medical Negligence Exchange Group and Birth Trauma Litigation Group (BTLG). In 2009 Mr. McKeen was inducted into The Inner Circle of Advocates.
McKeen & Associates has generated many of the top verdicts in Michigan history, including securing the state’s largest medical malpractice verdict on record in 2001, when a jury rendered a verdict award of $55 million in the case of Hall v Henry Ford Health System. McKeen & Associates also topped all Michigan verdict awards in 2002, with an award of $22.5 million in the case of Blazo v McLaren Regional Medical Center, et al; in 2006 with an award of $16 million in the case of Lowe v Henry Ford Health System; and in 2007, with an award of $35 million in the case of Oppenheim v Aeneas C. Guiney.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
48%
Personal Injury
47%
Animal and Dog Bites
5%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Michigan for 43 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1982
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2002
Location
Law Offices of Brian J. Mckeen
(313) 961-5985
Fax
645 Griswold St., Suite 4200, Detroit, MI, 48226
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Posted by Dan | July 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
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My initial lawyer got sick and had to pass my case onto McKeen associates. I was not disappointed. From day one they told me my case was a difficult one to handle and they would do their best. Michelle, the assistant was an absolute dream to work with. She was very prompt and courteous to my every i...
Brian J. Mckeen's Lawyer Endorsements
"He is the best malpractice attorney in the state."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. McKeen is, without question, Michigan's best Medical Malpractice attorney. He has demonstrated amazing talent in several complex legal matters. He has extensive knowledge of the law and his experience proves its value daily. He shows great subtlety of thought and analysis, which are two characteristics that I believe to be critical for a successful attorney. He is personable and has an upstanding moral character. He is prudent, thorough, clear and articulate. I believe that Mr. McKeen practices in one of the most analytically challenging areas of the law and he unequivocally grasps the requisite discipline, evidenced by his incredible success in the courtroom. I unhesitatingly endorse him."
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"I endorse this lawyer. I have the pleasure of working with Brian and his clients on matters that involve special needs planning. Not only does Brian and his staff care about their client during the pending litigation but they also continue to care about the clients once the matter has concluded. There have been several occasions when Brain and his staff have gone above and beyond for their client and the client’s family to assist them and assure them an improved quality of life. Brian makes a difference for his clients."
"Attorney Brian McKeen is one of the country's finest medical malpractice lawyers. He is a passionate lawyer, and his experience and education in the field of medical negligence law enable him to give his clients outstanding advocacy. I worked on a complex birth injury case with him, and was extremely impressed with his abilities."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2002.
Reprimand issued in MI, 2002
updated on 03/09/2010Reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Michigan Super Lawyer,
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Michigan Super Lawyer,
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Michigan Super Lawyer,
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Michigan Super Lawyer,
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Michigan Super Lawyer,
Work Experience
1998 - Present
Owner, McKeen & Associates, P.C.
1983 - 1988
Parner, Bleakley & McKeen, P.C.
1982 - 1982
Law Clerk to the Hon. Dorothy Comstock Riley, Michigan Supreme Court
Associations
State Bar of Michigan
Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ)
Executive Board
American Association for Justice (AAJ)
Board of Governors
American Bar Association
Oakland County Bar Association
Metropolitan Detroit Bar Association
Inner Circle of Advocates
Wolverine Bar Association
American Judicature Society
International Society of Primerus Law Firms
Incorporated Society of Irish-American Lawyers
Federal Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Infant Respiratory Arrest
$55,000,000.00
Hypoxic ischemic brain damage suffered at detox clinic
$35,000,000.00
Birth Trauma
$22,000,00.00
Education
1982
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
JD
Speaking Engagements
2011
21st Annual Seminar in the Snow
Using the Rules of the Road When Taking Depositions
2010
Winning Strategies for Your Med Mal Case
Closing Argument-An Actual Live Presentation of a Closing Argument
2010
Pan European Organization of Personal Injury Lawyers
Theories of Hospital Liability in U.S. Courts
2010
Medical Negligence Information Exchange Group
Hospital Liability
2010
Litigating Medical Negligence and Injured Infant Cases Seminar
The Infant Life Care Plan-Providing for the Life Long Needs of a Child
2009
Seeking Recovery for Medical Malpractice in Michigan: Is there Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Cross Examination
2009
Meadowlands Seminar
Effective Opening Statements
2009
Iowa Association for Justice Annual Convention
It Can Happen in Iowa-Identifying Jurors Who Will Think Big
2007
MTLA 62nd Annual Convention
Trial Techniques to Maximize Non-Economic Damages
2007
Michigan Association for Justice-It's All About the Jury
Juror Persuasion
2005
2005 ATLA Annual Convention-Professional Negligence Section
Chain of Command
2005
16th Annual Seminar in the Snow
The Winning Edge in Medical Malpractice Litigation
2004
14th Annual Seminar in the Snow
Medical Malpractice Update
2003
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association-New Ways to Succeed
Techniques to Maximize Economic and Non-Economic Damages
2003
13th Annual Seminar in the Snow
Medical Malpractice Update
2002
12th Annual Seminar in the Snow
Medical Malpractice Update
2001
11th Annual Seminar in the Snow
Strategies and Techniques - Evaluating and Preparing Medical Malpractice Claims
1998
MTLA-The Nuts and Bolts of Personal Injury Practice
Medical Malpractice Update
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