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.
Neal Roth
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The painting is 30" x 40". 2025 and in the collection of the artist
Neal A. Roth is the co-founder of Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen P.A., a distinguished Coral Gables-based firm specializing in medical malpractice, personal injury, legal malpractice, bad-faith insurance, and age-discrimination cases. With over four decades of legal experience, Roth has earned a reputation for his unwavering conviction, trial acumen, and success securing favorable verdicts and settlements in some of Florida’s most challenging cases.
Early in his career, Roth fought a pivotal case that compelled a hospital to change its protocols: a pediatric EKG was misinterpreted by an adult cardiologist, leading to misdiagnosis of a congenital heart defect.As a result of the lawsuit, hospitals pledged that EKGs for children under 12 would thereafter be reviewed by pediatric cardiologists.
(A recognized leader in the legal community, Roth is a past president of the Florida Justice Association (formerly the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) and has received its highest honors, including the Perry Nichols Award and the Al J. Cone Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also appointed by the Florida Supreme Court to serve on independent commissions on jury trials and civil procedure, contributing to a new rule adopted by the court.).Beyond law, Roth's civic commitment shines: he has served as chair of Temple Bet Shira’s Endowment Committee in Pinecrest, supported the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, endowed a chair at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, and served on the board of Great Florida Bank (2005–2013) Neal A. Roth continues to be a sought-after lecturer and commentator across professional and media platforms, leveraging his legal expertise to advocate for justice and meaningful change