Keker & Van Nest has received Chambers & Partner's highest rankings for intellectual property, general commercial litigation and white collar criminal litigation in the state of California. The firm has also been nationally ranked for the first time in intellectual property. Editors wrote: "Competitors described the lawyers that make up Keker & Van Nest’s IP team as 'some of the most feared in the courtroom.' It manages to achieve an 'unparalleled level of cooperation with the client' and sustain an 'unrivaled work ethic,' all of which clients find deeply appealing."