About Don McKenna

Don McKenna has practiced law since 1995 and joined Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP as of counsel in 2022 after over 20 years as a partner at another litigation firm. He is nationally recognized for representing whistleblowers under the Federal False Claims Act, handling high-stakes fraud cases involving government contracts, Medicare/Medicaid fraud, defense systems, and related matters, having recovered over $1.8 billion in verdicts and settlements. He was named 'Whistleblower Lawyer of the Year' in 2009 by the Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund and 'Best Lawyers in America Lawyer of the Year' in 2015.

Don also handles personal injury, wrongful death, and product liability cases, including national hip implant litigation. He earned his B.S. in Finance from Auburn University in 1992 and his J.D. from Cumberland School of Law in 1995. He has been selected to Super Lawyers from 2013 through 2026 and holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP

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Settlement

Farris, Riley & Pitt secured a confidential settlement for the mother of Jamea Harris, a 23-year-old woman killed in a January 2023 shooting on the Tuscaloosa Strip, with proceeds placed in trust for her young son.

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama, Western Division · 2025Wrongful DeathRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

Cumberland School of Law
J.D., 1995
Auburn University
Undergraduate, 1992

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