Kenneth J. Allen

Kenneth J. Allen is a trial attorney representing people harmed in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. His work includes personal injury, semi-truck accidents, work-related injuries, transportation claims, medical malpractice, job-site accidents, steel mill accidents, and serious crash litigation. He helps injured clients and families pursue accountability through trials, settlements, appeals, and case strategies focused on damages, safety failures, liability, and long-term recovery needs.

Kenneth earned a J.D., cum laude, from Indiana University Bloomington, where he was a Stephenson Fellow. He also earned a B.A. in English from Valparaiso University. His education supports legal writing, courtroom advocacy, research, and case analysis. He uses that background to review evidence, prepare arguments, work with experts, and explain legal options for clients facing severe injuries, loss, and complex litigation.

Kenneth has appeared as counsel for plaintiffs in more than 100 trials and published appellate decisions. His experience includes truck crashes, construction incidents, commercial vehicle cases, medical malpractice, and mass injury matters. He has also served in class counsel roles and on litigation committees involving major transportation and public disaster cases. This background helps him manage high-stakes claims requiring preparation, strategy, and trial skill.

Kenneth J. Allen helps injured people and grieving families seek justice after life-changing harm. His work has involved significant verdicts and settlements in truck accident, wrongful death, construction, and disaster cases. He is admitted in Indiana and Illinois, and before the major federal courts. Through detailed preparation, courtroom experience, and client-focused advocacy, he helps clients pursue compensation, accountability, and security after serious accidents.

Law Office Affiliations

• Trial Attorney & Principal, Allen Law Group, LLC
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Sustaining Member, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• Sustaining Member, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Chicago Bar Association
• Member, National Asbestos/Mesothelioma Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, National Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, National Aviation Trial Lawyers Association
• Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
• Life Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Life Member, Top Trial Lawyers in America

Licensed State

• Indiana
• Illinois

Education

• Indiana University – Bloomington
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Valparaiso University
  BA in English

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