John R. LaParl, Jr.

John R. LaParl, Jr. is a highly efficient personal injury litigator at the law firm of McKeen & Associates, P.C., in Detroit, Michigan. He handles all sorts of personal injury cases involving car, truck and motorcycle accidents, premises liability, defective products, sexual abuse, wrongful death and more.  He primarily takes on medical malpractice cases pertaining to:

•  Surgical and anesthesia errors
•  Nursing home abuse
•  Failure or delay in diagnosis
•  Pediatric malpractice
•  Cerebral palsy and Erb’s palsy
•  Shoulder dystocia
•  Birth trauma

Before joining McKeen & Associates, P.C., in 2012, Mr. LaParl amassed an impressive 30-year tenure dedicated to advocating for doctors, nurses, hospitals and various health care professionals entangled in medical negligence actions. This extensive experience has endowed him with a profound understanding of the complexities inherent in medical malpractice and personal injury law.

Mr. LaParl's prowess as a legal advocate has been nothing short of remarkable, as evidenced by his involvement in settlements and verdicts exceeding a staggering $150 million. Among his notable achievements, he spearheaded a landmark Wayne County case culminating in a monumental $16 million verdict. Furthermore, his instrumental role in securing the Upper Peninsula's largest personal injury verdict, totaling $7.5 million in a medical malpractice case, underscores his unwavering commitment to achieving justice and restitution for those he represents.

A Bachelor of Arts graduate of Michigan State University in E. Lansing, Michigan, Mr. LaParl pursued his legal education at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in Detroit, Michigan, in 1986.  The same year, he was licensed to practice in Michigan and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. He was later admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.

A fellow of the Michigan State Bar Foundation, Mr. LaParl is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan and the Kalamazoo County Bar Association.