Don Keenan
Painting a subject without their knowing it, a surprise portrait, is always fraught with danger… and in the case of Don Keenan, doubly so. A larger than life character, electrifying, the trial lawyer community with his “Reptile Theory” of practice, a TV personality, renowned children’s advocate, often to be found unshaved wearing shorts, T-shirt, and always those sunglasses. An ex-marine of Irish blood and creator of the Kids Foundation and Bono aficionado. All this and more went into this painting. It was with relief that I saw it was warmly and enthusiastically received at its unveiling in Houston. Kudos to the courage of the man brave enough to commission this painting!
Painting a subject without their knowing it, a surprise portrait, is always fraught with danger… and in the case of Don Keenan, doubly so. A larger than life character, electrifying, the trial lawyer community with his “Reptile Theory” of practice, a TV personality, renowned children’s advocate, often to be found unshaved wearing shorts, T-shirt, and always those sunglasses. An ex-marine of Irish blood and creator of the Kids Foundation and Bono aficionado. All this and more went into this painting. It was with relief that I saw it was warmly and enthusiastically received at its unveiling in Houston. Kudos to the courage of the man brave enough to commission this painting!
Don Keenan
Keenan, Don. 16" x 20". 2015. Collection of Keenan Law Firm. Atlanta, GA. Portrait on canvas. Commissioned by HMR Funding, Dean Chase.
Keenan, Don. 16" x 20". 2015. Collection of Keenan Law Firm. Atlanta, GA. Portrait on canvas. Commissioned by HMR Funding, Dean Chase.
Don Hinkle
Donald Hinkle is an accomplished Tallahassee, Florida trial attorney representing the injured, working with families who have experienced tragic loss. His success in undeniable. A winner in the courtroom, he has obtained verdicts of millions of dollars in medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, automobile crash, premises liability, dram shop (liquor liability), and civil rights cases. He has achieved this success with his hallmark humility and professionalism, recognized by the Civility Award from the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Hinkle is also a leader in the profession, serving as President of his local bar association, ABOTA chapter, and having co-founded the Capital City Justice Association. And he has given back, establishing a professorship at the Florida State University College of Law and as the recipient of the Crystal Eagle Award for his lifetime, individual commitment to the Florida Justice Association. When not representing clients, Don is often asked to lecture other attorneys regarding how to best handle serious automobile accidents, premises liability and medical malpractice cases.
Original painting on canvas. In the collection of the Florida State University College of Law. https://law.fsu.edu/