Don McKenna
Birmingham Personal Injury Attorney
- Biography
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
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Alabama
- Alabama State Bar Association
- ID Number: 6494-C66D
- Since 1995
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Partner
- Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP
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1997 –
Current
- Attorney
- Taylor & Taylor
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1993 –
1997
- Education
- Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
- J.D. (1995)
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1992
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1995 - 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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1988
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1992 - Activities: SGA Treasurer, Spades Top 10 Senior Honorary
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- Awards
- Top Lawyers Mid-South
- Memphis Magazine
- 2019
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers
- 2018
- Mid-South Superlawyer
- Superlawyers
- 2018
- Best Attorneys in America
- Best Lawyers
- 2018
- Best Attorneys in Alabama
- Best Lawyers
- 2018
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers
- 2017
- Mid-South Superlawyer
- Superlawyers
- 2017
- Best Attorneys in America
- Best Attorneys
- 2017
- Best Attorneys in Alabama
- Best Lawyers
- 2017
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers
- 2016
- Mid-South Superlawyer
- Superlawyers
- 2016
- Best Attorneys in America
- Best Lawyers
- 2016
- Best Attorneys in America
- Best Lawyers
- 2016
- Best Attorneys in Alabama
- Best Lawyers
- 2016
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers
- 2015
- Alabama Super Lawyer
- Superlawyers
- 2015
- Best Attorneys in America
- Best Lawyers
- 2015
- Best Attorneys in Alabama
- Best Lawyers
- 2015
- Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” 2015 Mass Tort
- Best Law Firms
- 2015
- Litigation/Class Action – Plaintiffs Birmingham
- Best Attorneys in America
- Best Lawyers
- 2014
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers
- 2014
- Alabama Super Lawyer
- Superlawyers
- 2014
- Best Attorneys in Alabama
- Best Lawyers
- 2014
- Best Attorneys in Alabama
- Best Lawyers
- 2013
- Top Attorneys in Alabama
- Business Alabama
- 2013
- Best Lawyers in America
- Best Lawyers
- 2013
- Alabama Super Lawyer
- Superlawyers
- 2013
- Top Ranked Law Firms
- Fortune Magazine
- 2012
- False Claims Act Lawyer of the Year
- Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund
- 2009
- 10/10 Peer and Client Rating
- Avvo
- AV Preeminent® Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Professional Associations
- Birmingham Bar Association
- Public Service Committee
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2011 –
Current -
- Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund
- Member
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2000 –
Current -
- Alabama Trial Lawyers Association
- Executive Committee
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2000 –
Current -
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Alabama State Bar
 # 6494C66D
- Member
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1995 –
Current -
- Alabama Association for Justice
- Member
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1995 –
Current -
- American Association for Justice
- Member
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1995 –
Current -
- 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
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