Practice areas: Personal Injury, Business Litigation, Estate Planning & Probate; view more
Licensed in California since: 2007
Education: Whittier Law School
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 At the KER Legal Group, Keith Evan Rodenhuis represents clients in Irvine, California, in legal matters related to catastrophic personal injury, business law and estate planning. He takes pride in providing peace of mind with high-quality legal representation to individuals and business owners of all sizes. A graduate of Whittier Law School with over a decade of experience, he is committed to protecting the rights of every individual who requires his help.
Admitted to practice by The State Bar of California, Mr. Rodenhuis understands the pain and suffering that those who have been injured deal with. From loss of income to mounting medical bills, he works to obtain compensation for these things while clients focus on healing and recovering. He is prepared to take any case to trial if a settlement cannot be reached that is beneficial to his clients beforehand.
Most individuals do not like to consider the end of their life, but Mr. Rodenhuis understands just how crucial it is to have affairs in order before the unthinkable happens. From home ownership to custody of children, he helps his clients prepare their assets, belongings and the people they love so their loved ones can avoid a court battle if they were to pass away unexpectedly.
In business law, Mr. Rodenhuis is an ally and support to anyone who dares undertake the process of starting or forming a business. With a deep understanding of unknown risks and the critical decisions that must be made quickly, he provides expedient document preparation and personalized legal advice to increase chances of success.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Business Litigation, Estate Planning & Probate, Civil Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Brain Injury, Estate Planning, Living Wills, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Power of Attorney, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trusts, Wills
- 40% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Business Litigation
- 20% Estate Planning & Probate
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2007, California
Professional Webpage: http://kerlegalgroup.com/the-founder/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Law Professor, Whittier College School of Law
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $4 million verdict for Wheelchair athlete injured in Rock 'n Roll marathon. Jury awards $4 million to champion wheelchair athlete injured at Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, 2018
- Doctor was at will employee and head the Research and Development for publicly traded pharma company. Client was terminated under suspiscious circumstances. Settled: $218,000, 2019
Representative Clients
- City of Newport Beach, 2020
- Widow client developed permanent respiratory when landlord failed to properly remediate flood damage to her apartment., 2018
- Hot Rods, LLC, 2018
- State of California, 2019
- Katalyst Medical, LLC, 2018
Transactions
- Sale of Green Meadows Home Health Care, LLC, 2018
Educational Background
- Wharton School of Business, Univ. of Penn., 2009
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Appointed a trustee of the County of Orange's $8 billion public employee pension fund (Orange County Employee Retirement System or "OCERS") and was the youngest person in California’s history to serve in such a role., 2007
Honors
- Litigator of the Year, American Institute of Trial Lawyers, 2020
- Rising Star, Top Lawyers, 2019
- Civil Litigation - Recognition of Excellence, Lawyers of Distinction, 2019
- Top 100 Verdicts California, Top Verdict.com, 2018
Industry Groups
- Corporations
- Individuals
- Institutions and Government
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Amazing attorney and phenomenal litigator. Couldn't think of a better lawyer to get this award.”
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2018
