Keker & Van Nest has received Chambers and Partners’ 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 fourth time in intellectual property. Keker & Van Nest is “one of the best litigation groups in California,” according to sources interviewed by the U.K.-based publication.

Excerpts from Chambers USA 2010:

Intellectual Property: "When it comes to big-ticket IP litigation, few names are more likely to scare the pants off the opposition than Keker & Van Nest.”

Litigation – White Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Keker & Van Nest is known for its “stellar trial and defense capabilities,” and “has a fantastic track record representing high-profile individuals in white-collar criminal cases.”

Litigation – General Commercial: “A terrific litigation firm that regularly tries high-stakes cases."

Six Keker & Van Nest partners were named leading individuals by Chambers:

Intellectual Property
John Keker
Robert Van Nest
Jeffrey Chanin
Jon Streeter

Litigation – White Collar
John Keker
Jan Nielsen Little
Elliot Peters

Litigation – General Commercial
John Keker
Robert Van Nest

Litigation – Trial Lawyers (Nationwide)
John Keker