Headquartered in San Francisco, Keker, Van Nest & Peters is perhaps best known for handling major intellectual property disputes for some of the country's leading names in technology. The firm also has a reputation for unleashing experienced trial attorneys skilled in everything from white collar criminal defense to commercial litigation.

Courtroom Smarts

Founded in 1978, Keker, Van Nest & Peters comprises around 100 lawyers and has a California base with an international reach. The firm specializes in intellectual property, professional liability (particularly law and accounting firms), consumer and class action suits, general contract and commercial litigation, antitrust law, white collar crime, and appellate cases. Keker, Van Nest & Peters is well regarded for its litigation and IP prowess, and is among the Top 5 firms in Vault’s Litigation Boutique Law Firm and Intellectual Boutique Law Firm rankings. The firm has also been recognized by The American Lawyer as the Litigation Boutique of the Year and as a finalist for IP Litigation Department of the Year. The firm's clients range from individuals to worldwide corporate giants.

Focus on Diversity

Recognized as one of the best firms for minority attorneys by Law360, Keker & Van Nest is committed to supporting a diverse workplace. The firm was one of first signatories to the No Glass Ceiling Initiative of the Bar Association of San Francisco. And according to the firm, women make up 29 percent of its partnership, and people of color make up 19 percent of the partnership.