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Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
Main Office: 633 Battery Street | San Francisco | CA | 94111
Phone: 415-391-5400 |
Year of establishment
1985
Number of partners
46
Number of offices
1
Partner to associate ratio
0.70
Biggest office
San Francisco
Percentage of women attorneys
19.50
Number of attorneys
123
Percentage of minority attorneys
25.00
Number of associates
64
Percentage of LGBT attorneys
3.10
Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP Reviews
view allReviewed on May 19, 2024
Advice to law firm management:
I think there should be a better system in place to assign clients to associates. It would make things a lot less stressful.
Pros:
This is a great place to grow a career. The people are here very intelligent and professional and everyone is willing to help whenever necessary. The location and amenities are also fantastic.
Cons:
It takes a lot of initiative to be successful here. Associates are expected to go out and find work; it won't just drop into their laps.
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Current or former employee?:
Current Employee
Length of Employment:
10+ years
Overview
Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP is a premier law firm located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 1980, the firm has grown to become a leader in civil and criminal litigation, as well as in other areas of law. With a team of experienced attorneys and a deep bench of trial lawyers, the firm is able to provide the best possible results for its clients. Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP offers a unique opportunity for attorneys to practice in a vibrant and dynamic environment. The firm's culture is one of collaboration and mentorship, where attorneys can develop their skills and strengthen their careers. The firm also offers a wide range of practice areas, from civil and criminal litigation to corporate law and more. Attorneys are given the opportunity to work on a variety of cases and projects, giving them the chance to gain valuable experience and develop their skills. The Bay Area is also an ideal place for attorneys to practice law. With its innovative spirit and thriving economy, the Bay Area is home to some of the world's most successful companies and organizations. Attorneys at Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP can take advantage of the area's many resources and develop connections that can help them further their career. Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP: Experience the Best Results in Civil and Criminal Litigation in the Bay Area. Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP is the perfect place for attorneys who are looking to get the best results for their clients. The firm is committed to providing its attorneys with the tools and resources to help them succeed. With a team of experienced attorneys and a deep bench of trial lawyers, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP offers attorneys a unique opportunity to practice in a vibrant and dynamic environment. The firm's culture is one of collaboration and mentorship, where attorneys can develop their skills and strengthen their careers. In addition, attorneys can take advantage of the Bay Area's many resources and develop connections that can help them further their career. With Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP, attorneys can experience the best results in civil and criminal litigation in the Bay Area.
Practice Areas
Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP practices law in the following areas and works with its clients to provide the best possible legal solutions.
- Antitrust
- Contract & Commercial
- Professional Liability
- Appellate
- Intellectual Property
- Securities
- Pro Bono
- White Collar Criminal
- Consumer & Class Actions
Hiring Criteria
Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP follows the set of hiring criteria outlined below.
We seek candidates who have excellent academic records, maturity, independence and engaging personalities. Law review, moot court, clinics and federal judicial clerkships preferred.
Pro bono
We greatly value pro bono projects, and encourage attorneys at all levels to bring in pro bono projects of their own interest, or volunteer for ongoing pro bono cases. In the past several years, approximately 7% of attorney time has been spent on pro bono matters.
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Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP Awards and Recognitions Write a review
Top Litigation Boutique, Daily Journal
Litigation Boutique of the Year, American Lawyer
American College of Trial Lawyers
100 Most Influential Lawyers in the United States, National Law Journal
Chambers USA
Legal 500
Top 100 Lawyers, Daily Journal
California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY), California Lawyer
Attorney of the Year, The Recorder
Litigator of the Week, American Lawyer
Top Women Litigators, Daily Journal
Top 75 IP Litigators, Daily Journal
National Association of Defense Counsel's (NACDL) White Collar Criminal Defense Award
Diversity Write a review
At Keker & Van Nest, we recognize the importance of diversity in the legal profession, and we think one of the best ways to do it is to encourage and support minority lawyers inside and outside of our firm. Being an effective trial lawyer is ultimately about communicating with a broad audience: judges, juries, witnesses and clients. We recognize that our strength, in part, comes from the varied perspectives of our diverse group of attorneys. We welcome attorneys who will contribute to this rich diversity so that our firm can continue to reflect the community as a whole.
When the Recorder interviewed name partner Bob Van Nest about defeating Oracle Corp's multi-billion dollar patent and copyright claims against Google, he was asked whether it was
Summer associate program
Each year, the firm invites a handful of summer associates to work alongside its attorneys and staff in a variety of cutting-edge, high-stakes litigation matters. Summer associates can expect to draft substantive motions, work directly with partners, attend hearings and depositions, and participate in strategy and client meetings. This means that summer associates perform associate work. They are integrated into at least one active, ongoing case in order to experience the intellectual and practical challenges of litigation, but will also work on other matters in order to meet other lawyers in the firm and experience different areas of litigation. In other words, you will actually learn something this summer. And like our firm itself, our summer program is lean: we'd rather ensure an outstanding experience for a few summer associates than a mediocre experience for many.
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