Kenny Williamson Keith
Partner
Kenny is a member of Johnston Barton's Health Care Practice Group, one of the largest health care practices in the State of Alabama. She regularly advises and represents clients in all facets of health care law and litigation, with particular emphasis on compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, state licensure issues, reimbursement disputes, medical malpractice defense and general business and contract advice.
Kenny brings her personal nursing experience to the practice of law. Prior to joining Johnston Barton, she practiced as a Registered Nurse with extensive experience in hospital epidemiology, long-term and rehabilitative care as well as community health nursing. She served as Assistant Professor in the Nursing School of The University of Alabama at Birmingham and as a private consultant in epidemiology and community health.
Kenny is a graduate of Samford University (B.S.N., 1981), the University of Alabama at Birmingham (M.S.N., 1984), and the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D. cum laude, 2003). While attending law school, she was Editor-in-Chief of the Cumberland Law Review, a member of the Henry Upson Sims Moot Court Board, the Cumberland National Moot Court team and a Teaching Fellow. Kenny was the winner of both the Donworth Freshman Moot Court Competition and the Saad Senior Moot Court Competition. She was also awarded the Order of the Barrister and is a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa and Sigma Theta Tau honor societies. She is a member of Cumberland School of Law Curia Honoris. She is the author of Proving Causation in Acts of Bioterrorism, 33 CUMB. L. REV. 610 (2003).
Kenny is a member of the American Bar Association, the Alabama State Bar, and the Birmingham Bar Association. She is also a member of the Mississippi Bar Association. Kenny is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama.
Kenny has a keen interest in Civil War history and has spoken to over 50 civic and professional groups on Civil War medicine. She is an Arabian horse enthusiast, and serves as the equestrian program consultant for Camp Winnataska. In her spare time, she and her family enjoy riding, hiking and traveling.
Kenny brings her personal nursing experience to the practice of law. Prior to joining Johnston Barton, she practiced as a Registered Nurse with extensive experience in hospital epidemiology, long-term and rehabilitative care as well as community health nursing. She served as Assistant Professor in the Nursing School of The University of Alabama at Birmingham and as a private consultant in epidemiology and community health.
Kenny is a graduate of Samford University (B.S.N., 1981), the University of Alabama at Birmingham (M.S.N., 1984), and the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D. cum laude, 2003). While attending law school, she was Editor-in-Chief of the Cumberland Law Review, a member of the Henry Upson Sims Moot Court Board, the Cumberland National Moot Court team and a Teaching Fellow. Kenny was the winner of both the Donworth Freshman Moot Court Competition and the Saad Senior Moot Court Competition. She was also awarded the Order of the Barrister and is a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa and Sigma Theta Tau honor societies. She is a member of Cumberland School of Law Curia Honoris. She is the author of Proving Causation in Acts of Bioterrorism, 33 CUMB. L. REV. 610 (2003).
Kenny is a member of the American Bar Association, the Alabama State Bar, and the Birmingham Bar Association. She is also a member of the Mississippi Bar Association. Kenny is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama.
Kenny has a keen interest in Civil War history and has spoken to over 50 civic and professional groups on Civil War medicine. She is an Arabian horse enthusiast, and serves as the equestrian program consultant for Camp Winnataska. In her spare time, she and her family enjoy riding, hiking and traveling.
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Alabama State Bar Association
- Birmingham Bar Association
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Alabama Nursing Home Association
- Assisted Living Association of Alabama
- Medical Group Managment Association of Alabama
Articles/Publications
- "Medicare Changes," Client Alert (Johnston Barton Proctor & Powell LLP, Birmingham, Ala.), April 5, 2004
- Author of Proving Causation in Acts of Bioterrorism, 33 CUMB. L. REV. 610 (2003)
Areas of Practice:
Billing and ReimbursementCertificate of Need
Contracting
Health Care
Health Care Liability Litigation
Medical Malpractice Defense
Nursing Home and Senior Housing
Physician Practices
Regulatory Compliance
Law School:
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, J.D., cum laude, 2003Education:
Samford University, B.S., 1981The University of Alabama at Birmingham, M.S.N., Infection Control, with honors, 1984
Admitted to Practice:
- Alabama, 2003
- Mississippi, 2004
- United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama
Email: kwk@johnstonbarton.com
Phone: 205-458-9437
Fax: 205-458-9500
Legal Secretary:
Marsha Robinsmr@johnstonbarton.com
205-458-9425
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no representation is made that the quality of the legal services
to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. ARPC 7.2(e)