Recognition and Distinctions

Keker, Van Nest & Peters is one of the nation’s elite litigation boutiques, known for high-stakes trials in tech, white-collar, IP, antitrust, sports law, and more. The American Lawyer has singled out the firm for its handling of cases of national importance. "Not only do they win consistently, they do so while working in an environment that is a model for the legal industry in the areas of diversity and pro bono.”

Firmwide Honors

• The American Lawyer: Litigation Boutique of the Year, Litigation Department of the Year (Finalist)
• The Recorder: California Leaders in Tech Law and Innovation Award, Litigation Department of the Year
• Law360 Trials Practice Group of the Year
• Daily Journal Top Litigation Boutique in California, Multiple Top Defense Verdicts of the Year
• Chambers USA: Band 1 in Litigation: General Commercial (California), Recognized Nationwide for Trial Lawyers
• Benchmark Litigation: California Firm of the Year; Top 20 Trial Law Firms in the U.S.
• Vault: Top 5 Litigation Boutiques, Best Midsize Firm for Quality of Work

Practice Area Recognitions

• Commercial Litigation:  Chambers USA The Elite, Benchmark Litigators Highly Recommended, Daily Journal Top Commercial Litigators in California
• Intellectual Property:  Law360 IP Practice Group of the Year, The Recorder Top IP Lawyers of the Year, Daily Journal Top IP Lawyers in California, Daily Journal Top Trade Secrets Lawyers in California, Chambers USA Nationwide Band 1
• White Collar & Investigations:  Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation, Daily Journal Top White-Collar Lawyers in California
• Antitrust & Competition:  Daily Journal Top Antitrust Lawyers in California, Lawdragon 500
• Technology:  The Recorder Tech Industry Litigation Firm of the Year; Law360 Cybersecurity & Privacy Practice Group of the Year; The Recorder Women Leaders in Tech Law; Daily Journal Top Artificial Intelligence Lawyers in California
• Sports:  Law360 Sports & Betting Practice Group of the Year, National Law Journal Sports/Gaming/Entertainment Trailblazers, Sports Business Journal Power Players
• Employment:  Law360 Employment Practice Group of the Year, Daily Journal Top Labor & Employment Lawyers in California, National Law Journal Employment Law Trailblazers
• Life Sciences:  Law360 MVP, Law360 Rising Stars

Individual Distinctions

• Bloomberg Law  Unrivaled Litigators (inaugural list)
• Daily Journal:  Top 100 Lawyers in California, Top Women Litigators in California
• California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) in Intellectual Property, Appellate, Immigration and Pro Bono
• The Recorder  California Legal Awards Lifetime Achievement
• National Law Journal:  Elite Trial Lawyers Award, Litigation Trailblazers
• The American Lawyer  Litigators of the Week
• Chambers USA:  Senior Statesperson, Star Individuals, Band 1 and Notable Practitioners
• Benchmark Litigation:  Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Litigation Stars
• Lawdragon 500:  Hall of Fame, Leading Lawyers, Leading Litigators
• Best Lawyers in America:  Lawyer of the Year honors across multiple practice areas
• Super Lawyers – Northern California:  Top 10 and Top 100 Attorneys
• Fellowships:  American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Leadership:  Board roles in ABA, Federal Bar Council, ACLU; judicial and advisory appointments