Deeva Shah is a trial-tested litigator who represents technology companies and professionals in high-stakes commercial disputes, with a focus on intellectual property, complex contract litigation, and professional liability defense. She is a trusted day-to-day advisor to clients, known for disciplined and pragmatic case management, early risk assessment, and the ability to translate highly technical concepts into clear litigation strategy that drives cases toward decisive outcomes. Her practice is deeply technology-focused and includes significant experience with hardware and software patents, as well as artificial intelligence, SaaS platforms, medical devices, and other emerging technologies.

Deeva has extensive courtroom experience in federal and state courts. She has taken and defended dozens of depositions, argued numerous hearings, and served on multiple trial teams in cases involving high stakes and bet-the-company exposure. She is recognized for her command of the record, strategic fearlessness, and skill in distilling highly technical subject matter—ranging from AI computing chips to biotechnology devices—into persuasive narratives for judges and juries. As a first-generation lawyer, she brings particular discipline and clarity to communicating across audiences, whether advising executives, examining experts, or advocating in court.

Deeva recently helped defend Google at trial in a patent infringement case involving custom AI hardware used to train and deploy large-scale generative AI models, and she continues to defend Google in multiple patent actions targeting core search and infrastructure technologies. She also represents innovative AI companies in cutting-edge copyright litigation, successfully narrowing claims through motion practice and helping shape the developing legal framework governing generative AI.

In addition to her IP practice, Deeva has substantial experience defending professional clients facing material business and reputational risk. She defended a prominent law firm and senior partner against malpractice and fraud claims arising from the collapse of a massive Ponzi scheme, simultaneously litigating across federal district court, bankruptcy court, and state court. She also represents clients in complex post-merger disputes involving biotechnology and medical device companies.

Deeva is a co-founder of Law Clerks for Workplace Accountability, an organization dedicated to ensuring safe, harassment-free workplaces within the federal judiciary. She has testified before Congress about improving workplace-conduct policies, advised state and federal courts, spoken at national conferences, and represented clients in workplace discrimination matters on a pro bono basis. In 2022, she received the Jack Berman Award from the California Lawyers Association for her contributions to judicial workplace reform.

Before joining Keker, Van Nest & Peters, Deeva clerked for Judge Raymond Fisher of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Judge Stephen V. Wilson of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. She earned her law degree from the University of Michigan Law School and her undergraduate degree in Political and Social Thought from the University of Virginia. Prior to law school, she worked as a trademark legal assistant at Google. She is fluent in Hindi and Gujarati.