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.
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Melvin Belli (1907 - 1996)
"The King of Torts parachuted into my life in 1995 in New York City wearing cowboy boots and bordello red suit lining...."
Mike Colley (1936 - 2015)
"Pictured beaming with his boyish enthusiasm, the sharpest of wit just beneath the surface...."
Philip Harnett Corboy (1924 - 2012)
"An informal sketch captured in Dublin of his dynamic energy and infectious vitality..."
Lewis S. "Mike" Eidson
"How does anyone find the time for such diverse accomplishments! Cultured, urbane, truly unique..."
Wayne Hogan
"Enigmatic, his demeanor always quiet, self-effacing, understated, and modest..."
Don Keenan
"A surprise portrait is fraught with danger… and in the case of Don Keenan, doubly so..."
Stephen M. Komie
"Old school, Irish-American, sporting white suits, and always the gentleman..."
John Maurice O’Quinn (1941 –2009)
"Mercurial, controversial, unpredictable, brilliant, flawed, and extraordinarily generous..."
Earl Rogers (1869 – 1922)
"His reputation became so well-known that ‘Get me Earl Rogers’ became the catchphrase of murderers and convicted criminals."
Christian D. Searcy
"I never met him that he didn’t inspire with insight and ideas, with stories and with poetry..."
Enoch Woodhouse
"Courage and decency, honor, and integrity shone from this man like a beacon..."
James and Pauline Montgomery
"Their quiet charm and gracious manner immediately put me at ease..."