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Don McKenna
Birmingham Personal Injury Attorney
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Personal injury lawyer Don McKenna has been a member of the Hare Wynn team since 1997. With more than 22 years in practice, Don has helped numerous clients across the country fight for the just compensation they were owed after someone else’s negligence caused them harm. Several of his successful verdicts have even set new precedents in the legal field. While he handles a wide variety of cases, including wrongful death, environmental issues, and product liability, Don is especially passionate about cases involving government fraud. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers® Magazine, Martindale-Hubbell®, and Best Lawyers in America®.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
Additional Practice Areas
- Wrongful Death
- Whistleblower cases
- False Claims Act
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Alabama
- Alabama State Bar Association
- ID Number: 6494-C66D
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- 11th Circuit
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- Alabama Supreme Court
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- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
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- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
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- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Partner
- Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP
- - Current
- Attorney
- Taylor & Taylor
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Education
- Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
- J.D. (1995)
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- Honors: Law Review. Top 10% class rank. Freshman merit scholarship.
- Activities: Law Review. Moot court competitions.
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- Auburn University
- B.S. (1992) | Finance
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- Activities: SGA Treasurer, Spades Top 10 Senior Honorary
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Awards
- Top Lawyers Mid-South
- Memphis Magazine
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Mid-South Superlawyer
- Superlawyers
- Best Attorneys in America
- Best Lawyers
- Best Attorneys in Alabama
- Best Lawyers
Professional Associations
- Birmingham Bar Association
- Public Service Committee
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- Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund
- Member
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- Alabama Trial Lawyers Association
- Executive Committee
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- Alabama State Bar # 6494C66D
- Member
- - Current
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- Alabama Association for Justice
- Member
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- American Association for Justice
- Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Taking a Second Look at Wrongful Termination Cases
- Journal of ATLA
- Taking Control: How a False Claims Act Will Allow Alabama To Stop The Leeching of Its Treasury
- American Journal of Trial Advocacy
Speaking Engagements
- False Claims Act Developments in Qui Tam Litigation, 15th Annual Class Action and Complex Litigation Symposium
- False Claims Act Whistleblower Litigation, ATLA Trial Tool Box Essentials
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