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Biographical Information

Born in Columbus, GA, Kenneth Royal graduated with both business and law degrees from the University of Georgia.  Ken began his career in 1982 as a young litigator for an insurance defense firm in Savannah, GA.  This enabled him to quickly gain considerable trial experience in a number of diverse areas, but mainly in personal injury and wrongful death litigation.  Mr. Royal opened his own law firm in 1988, and has since then successfully represented hundreds of injured people and their families to obtain fair and just compensation for their loss.

Ken is also active in his church and community.  As merely one example of this, he chaired a multi-million dollar fund raising campaign that allowed his church to build a large new fellowship hall.  He has also coached several youth sports teams, and he played competitive softball and tennis for many years.  Musically speaking, Ken is also an accomplished rock-n-roll drummer.

Ken is married to his college sweetheart, Pat, and they have 3 adult children and several grandchildren.

Admission Dates & Jurisdictions

All Georgia Courts – 1982

U.S. District Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Georgia – 1982

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit – 1986

U.S. Supreme Court – 1991

Education

B.B.A. University of Georgia 1979

J.D. University of Georgia 1982

Professional Experience

Kenneth Royal has more than 40 years of experience in successfully handling serious and catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases with a special emphasis on product liability litigation in both state and federal courts.  Mr. Royal also handles substantial business and contract litigation matters.

Honors & Awards

AV rated by Martindale Hubbell

National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100

 

Professional Associations

Georgia Bar Association

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

American Association for Justice

Savannah Trial Lawyers Association

Representative Cases

Malautea v. Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd., 987 F.2d 1536 (1993).