I have handled thousands of accident and injury cases, from initial claims to judge and jury trials. I have also represented clients in multi-state cases. I have been practicing law for 45 years and, during that time, I have treated every client with personal service and open, frank and respectful communication.

I have received the Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rating* of 5.0 out of 5, the highest rating available since 1995.

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