09/06/2024
The 2025 edition of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America featured 13 KVP partners. Read more
08/15/2024
The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America featured 25 KVP attorneys. Read more
05/26/2022
The whistleblower retaliation trial of former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick concluded Thursday with a swift verdict finding the city fired her for reporting misconduct.
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August 18, 2021
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announces that the District Attorney’s Office has submitted for filing a civil prosecution action against three corporations that manufacture and distribute ghost guns throughout California. Keker, Van Nest & Peters, LLP and the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence are co-counsel in this groundbreaking case. Read more
May 06, 2020
Ousted Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick filed a claim against the city and the civilian commissioners who fired her, alleging a series of misconduct and legal violations, her publicist and legal team announced on Wednesday. Read more
September 18, 2019
The Daily Journal has named John Keker, Bob Van Nest, and Elliot Peters among the Top 100 Lawyers in California Read more
March 21, 2018
Keker Attorneys Help Get Key Victory in a Fight Over Immigration, Federal Funding Read more
November 21, 2017
A California federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the enforcement of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in January that calls for withholding federal funds from so-called sanctuary cities, saying it violates various provisions of the U.S. Constitution. Read more
November 20, 2017
In a historic ruling issued today, U.S. District Court Judge William H. Orrick declared unconstitutional the key provision of the Trump Administration’s Executive Order targeting “sanctuary jurisdictions,” and permanently enjoined its enforcement nationwide. Read more
September 20, 2017
The Daily Journal has named John Keker, Robert Van Nest, and Elliot Peters among the 2017 Top 100 Lawyers in California. Read more
August 25, 2017
John Keker, Robert Van Nest & Elliot Peters have been named among the National Law Journal's Elite Boutique Trailblazers. Read more
July 24, 2017
A U.S. District Court has denied the federal government’s request to reconsider a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s Executive Order defunding “sanctuary jurisdictions.” Read more
04/26/2017
The nationwide injunction to block Trump's executive order defunding sanctuary cities was a win for lawyers for Santa Clara County and their pro bono counsel at Keker Van
Nest & Peters. Read more
April 26, 2017
Keker, Van Nest & Peter's win blocking President Trump's Executive Order to defund "sanctuary jurisdictions" was featured in the Daily Journal Read more
4/25/2017
In a historic ruling issued today, U.S. District Court Judge William H. Orrick granted the County of Santa Clara’s request to temporarily enjoin President Trump and his administration from enforcing an Executive Order provision that would withdraw all federal funding from the County and jurisdictions across the country deemed “sanctuary jurisdictions.” Read more
04/26/2017
Keker, Van Nest & Peter's win blocking Pres. Trump's Executive Order to defund "sanctuary jurisdictions" was featured in Alison Frankel's On The Case column for Reuters. Read more
04/14/2017
During a recent hearing in which Keker, Van Nest & Peters represented Santa Clara County, Bloomberg news reported that Trump’s Executive Order Targeting Sanctuary Jurisdictions was met with skepticism from a federal judge. Read more
February 09, 2017
In conjunction with the County of Santa Clara, KVP attorneys have sued the Trump Administration over the President’s Executive Order threatening to deny “sanctuary jurisdictions” federal funds. Read more
11/14/2016
Keker & Van Nest is preparing to add Elliot R. Peters as a name partner in recognition of his years of outstanding service for the firm. Read more
10/28/2016
John Keker's panel will address "The Myth and the Reality: Ethical Obligations & Strategies to Challenge Prosecutorial Abuse." Read more
09/30/2016
Wyckoff -- a former scout for the Kansas City Royals -- sued Major League Baseball and all 30 clubs in the Southern District of New York. On behalf of a purported class of scouts, Wyckoff alleged that the defendants had conspired to suppress scouts’ wages and mobility. Read more
05/20/2016
Manning, a former Army intelligence analyst, was sentenced in a military court for leaking about half a million classified documents to the secret-spilling WikiLeaks site. Read more
02/26/2016
The awards recognize California litigation practices that delivered exceptional results on their clients' most critical and challenging matters. Read more
02/16/2016
John Keker and his team brought in nearly $235 million for the San Diego County Water Authority. The big win was a key installment in California's ongoing water wars, made increasingly urgent by four dry years. Read more
12/21/2015
John Keker spoke with The Recorder about the dearth of civil jury trials and what he thinks it means for the profession and the law. Read more
11/02/2015
The National Law Journal profiled John Keker's recent win for the San Diego County Water Authority. Read more
10/13/2015
John Keker, Dan Purcell and their team secured another victory for the San Diego County Water Authority. Read more
10/06/2015
John Keker, Adam Lauridsen and Tom Gorman score a win for Major League Baseball. Read more
09/14/2015
John Keker and Adam Lauridsen protect Major League Baseball from a putative class action. Read more
09/09/2015
John Keker, Robert Van Nest and Elliot Peters have been named to this prestigious list. Read more
08/26/2015
John Keker named one of the country's best trial lawyers. Read more
07/17/2015
John Keker and his team win a major victory for the San Diego region. Read more
12/22/2014
The National Law Journal chose 50 people who have helped make a difference in the fight for justice. Each has shown a deep passion and perseverance in pursuit of their mission, having achieved remarkable successes along the way. Read more
11/11/2014
Firm founder John Keker served as an infantry platoon leader in Vietnam. Read more
10/15/2014
One name mentioned by virtually everyone the Daily Journal spoke to was Keker & Van Nest. Lawyers at some of the best firms in California said they model themselves after the litigation powerhouse. Read more
09/10/2014
Three Keker & Van Nest partners named to the exclusive list of California's top attorneys. Read more
04/27/2014
Keker & Van Nest helped the San Diego County Water Authority triumph in its long-standing battle with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California over millions in water transportation fees. Read more
03/13/2014
John Keker will present address this critical topic for the Sacramento County Bar Association. Read more
02/05/2014
BTI Consulting Group interviewed in-house counsel to determine which innovative attorneys are leveraging market changes to stand out with corporate counsel and deliver superior client service. Read more
02/03/2014
The award is presented to individuals who have made a profound impact on the field of white collar criminal defense advocacy. Read more
10/11/2013
A federal judge struck out San Jose's illegal-monopoly claims against Major League Baseball over a stalled Oakland A's move. Read more
09/11/2013
John Keker, Bob Van Nest and Elliot Peters chosen for prestigious list. Read more
07/03/2013
The city of San Jose sued Major League Baseball in an effort to move the Oakland Athletics to the South Bay, challenging baseball’s 91-year-old antitrust exemption. Read more
07/03/2013
The lawsuit accuses the league of violating federal laws that bar monopolies to foster business competition by blocking the Oakland A's efforts to build a new San Jose ballpark. Read more
03/25/2013
The National Law Journal describes Mr. Keker as "among the most sought-after trial lawyers in the country. Read more
02/14/2013
The rankings were based on candid feedback from corporate counsel at the world’s largest organizations. Read more
02/08/2013
John Keker and Elliot Peters were hired to defend S&P, sued by the U.S. Justice Department for allegedly inflating ratings on mortgage-backed securities to boost its own profit. The U.S. seeks as much as $5 billion in penalties. Read more
09/12/2012
John Keker, Robert Van Nest and Jon Streeter are included in prestigious list. Read more
08/28/2012
The firm receives top rankings for bet-the-company, intellectual property, criminal defense, securities, commercial, legal malpractice, and appellate litigation. Read more
07/31/2012
Keker & Van Nest defeats the SEC in this high-profile case. Read more
06/10/2012
The San Francisco Chronicle profiles "one of the country's greatest trial lawyers." Read more
06/08/2012
Listed as Band 1 attorneys in white collar, commercial litigation and intellectual property. Read more
02/03/2012
John Keker, Armstrong’s lead lawyer in the case, said: “They made the right decision, and they made it on their own.” Read more
12/13/2011
The firm defends the scion of a legendary California agribusiness family from accusations of racketeering, price-fixing, honest services fraud and obstruction of justice. Read more
10/04/2011
John Keker, Robert Van Nest and Susan Harriman win "Lawyer of the Year" for IP, Patent Litigation and Legal Malpractice respectively. Read more
09/01/2011
Keker & Van Nest partners were recognized in more than ten categories, including bet-the-company litigation, criminal defense, and intellectual property litigation. Read more
08/18/2011
"The San Francisco attorney, a retired Marine, has been involved in some of the most high-profile cases in recent years," writes the Los Angeles Times. Read more
08/18/2011
Indicted tomato king has won the right to hire one of the sharpest legal minds – and one of the fiercest courtroom combatants – to help defend him in one of the biggest scandals to hit the U.S. food industry, writes The Sacramento Bee.
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08/10/2011
In denying prosecutors' attempt to disqualify Keker & Van Nest from representing Frederick Scott Salyer in an alleged fraud and price-fixing case, U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton said he believed that "the government has got nothing but altruism motivating its motion and its deep concern with fairness for Mr. Salyer. I believe that, but I also believe in the tooth fairy." Read more
05/26/2011
John Keker and Elliot Peters previously won a major legal victory for the Major League Baseball Players Association against federal investigators in a doping case. Read more
03/03/2011
Mr. Keker will speak on the panel "Lessons Learned from Recent Trials." Read more
02/22/2011
Chevron sued embattled plaintiff's lawyer Steven Donziger, who represented indigenous residents in a long-standing multibillion-dollar environmental claim against the company in Ecuador. Read more
02/08/2011
General Vang Pao, the leader of more than 145,000 Hmong-Americans, was arrested in 2007 for conspiring to overthrow the government of Laos. Mr. Keker and David Silbert secured the General's release and convinced the U.S. government to drop its charges. Read more
02/06/2008
Keker & Van Nest defended a California county against claims that its land use decision regarding a Christian school violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA). Read more
September 2007
John Keker has been featured on the list for a decade. Read more
12/21/2006
John W. Keker has been named the best lawyer in San Francisco, one of the top three criminal defense attorneys in the country, and a "super lawyer" by various articles and surveys. Read more
09/21/2006
John Keker and Jan Nielsen Little Are Among California's Top 100 Attorneys Read more
02/01/2006
In today's high-stakes legal environment, top white-collar attorneys are ready to defend the CFO. John W. Keker is one of ten attorneys nationally selected as a lawyer other white-collar criminal defenders would hire. Read more
08/26/2005
In its fight with Microsoft over an executive's defection, Google has enlisted attorneys from Keker & Van Nest. Read more
08/01/2005
John Keker is the person they would want to represent them if trouble ever strikes. Read more
02/22/2005
Keker & Van Nest boasts a client list resembling a who's who of the Fortune 500 Read more
05/04/2003
The San Francisco Chronicle canvassed scores of lawyers, judges, headhunters and other legal observers for their picks. Read more