Kenneth W. DeJean has been in private practice for over 45 years with a primary focus on plaintiff litigation. His practice includes, but is not limited to pharmaceutical and products liability, defective medical devices, offshore injuries, automobile accidents, and vessel and boat accidents.
In addition to his personal injury practice, Mr. DeJean has been appointed to serve as Special Master and Deputy Special Master in numerous Multi-District Litigation cases and class action cases on both the state and federal levels.
Mr. DeJean has received an AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest peer rating achievable by attorneys. Memberships: American Association of Justice American Bar Association American Association of Justice Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit Louisiana Association of Justice (Member, Board) Lafayette Parish Bar Association Louisiana State Bar Association Louisiana Bar Foundation Bar Admissions: State of Louisiana, 1976 State of Colorado, 1989 U.S. Federal Court, Western District of Louisiana 1976 U.S. Supreme Court, 1987 In the Lafayette area and throughout Louisiana, clients can call Kenneth W. DeJean and expect a prompt return phone call. Call 337-235-5294 or contact me online . *CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards. Areas of Practice Auto/Motorcycle Accidents Trucking Accidents Defective Products, Equipment/Drugs Medical/Nursing Home Negligence Offshore Injuries and Accidents Vessel/Boat Accidents Platform/Rig Injuries Chemicals & Cosmetics Complex Litigation Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) -- Employee Firearms Food & Agricultural Products Hospital Negligence Insurance Malpractice Jones Act | Maritime Claims Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Machinery & Tools Mass Transit Medical Products & Devices Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff Multidistrict Litigation Pesticides Pharmaceutical Products Recreational Products/Liability Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff State Trial Practice Tobacco Trucking Litigation Percentage 100% of Practice Devoted to Civil Litigation Education Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana J.D. - 1976 University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana B.A. - 1973 Major: Political Science Representative Cases Savoie v. Tara Lynn (U.S. 5th Cir.) Slade v. Progressive Security Ins. Co. (U.S. 5th Cir.) Professional Associations and Memberships Louisiana State Bar Association, Member, 1976 - Present Louisiana Association of Justice, Board of Governors, 1982 - Present American Bar Association, 1976 - Present Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2000 International Academy of Trial Lawyers Past Employment Positions J. Minos Simon, Ltd., Attorney, 1976 - 1980 Fruge & DeJean, Partner, 1980 - 1992 Languages English Fraternities/Sororities Phi Kappa Psi
