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.
Former Captain and J.A.G Officer with the US Marine Corps, John Romano is the founding partner of the Romano Law Group, FL, successfully litigating all manner of civil and criminal cases. A highly sought after speaker with over 500 lectures delivered across the nation and over 100 articles published in legal journals he is widely honoured and recognized as one of the great leaders and educators in the field of courtroom litigation.
A civil trial advocate board-certified by the Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy, as well as the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, Romano is also a member of the Taos Group, an association of prominent trial attorneys from around the country who work together to better serve the needs of their clients.
John F. Romano
Collection of the artist. Montreal, Canada. Portrait on canvas.
Romano has successfully litigated to verdict nearly every type of civil and criminal case, including those involving failure to diagnose cancer, product defects, drug and vaccine defect litigation, libel and slander, vehicular collisions, personal injury, murder, armed robbery and wrongful denial of health insurance benefits.
A graduate of Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach he accepted a football scholarship from Florida State University and went on to attend law school at South Texas College of Law in Houston, receiving his Juris Doctor degree in 1973. Romano returned to Florida to work at the law firm of Cone, Wagner, Nugent, Johnson & McKeown, and later formed the Palm Beach County law firm of Romano, Eriksen & Cronin.
In 2007, the firm became Romano Law Group. With nearly 40 years in law practice, he has held numerous positions in national law organizations and has been recognized for his contributions to the field of law in Florida. One of John’s greatest legacies is Romano Law Group’s environmentally responsible EcoCentre. Florida’s first “living” office building.