Keker, Van Nest & Peters

#Relatable: Building Trial Teams That Appeal to Jurors | Law.com Law firms and their clients hold a range of sometimes-differing philosophies about how to best win over a jury. And some of those approaches shake up the traditional dynamics of a trial team.

Elliot Peters was recently featured in an Am Law Litigation Daily article on how trial teams can connect with juries more effectively. He emphasized the importance of diversity in experience, seniority, and gender—not just as a value, but as a tactical advantage.
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The 25th Annual Staff v. Attorney Slugfest played out this weekend, and it was a homerun! After a three-year slump, the Attorneys beat the Staff 15-10. Despite the trash-talking and subpar softball skills, we enjoyed some rare San Francisco sun, a fabulous picnic, and of course the bouncy house!

We’re proud to share that our firm has raised more than $50,000 as part of the Food From the Bar campaign supporting the SF-Marin Food Bank in their vital mission to end hunger.

Elliot Peters told Law360 it's been a "terrific week" for client CREXi, with a federal judge clearing the way for key defenses in its IP row with CoStar and with the Ninth Circuit reviving CREXi's antitrust counterclaims. www.keker.com/news/news-it...

We continue to celebrate the acquittal of John Wessman! Law.com gave a shout out to the KVP team in Litigators of the Week for prevailing in the 4 week trial (and 8 year defense)! Congratulations, Elliot Peters, Steven Ragland, Cody Gray, and Jacqueline Concilla. Read more: shorturl.at/IVjJL

Unrivaled 2025: Robert Van Nest of Keker, Van Nest & Peters In Unrivaled 2025, Robert Van Nest of Keker, Van Nest & Peters is honored for his body of trial work including Singular Computing LLC v. Google LLC.

Absolutely unrivaled! Bloomberg Law interviews Bob Van Nest for its inaugural list of leading trial lawyers. Bob explains his strategies, including a divide-and-conquer approach to trials, and shares why he became a lawyer. Read the full interview here:
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Introducing Bloomberg Law’s 2025 Unrivaled Meet the Unrivaled, 32 leading trial lawyers winning key verdicts and settlements in big, “bet the farm” cases.

KVP’s fierce and fearless Bob Van Nest has been named one of Bloomberg Law's 2025 Unrivaled Litigators! Congratulations to Bob and this exceptional group of 32 trial lawyers.
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9th Circuit revives antitrust counterclaims against CoStar - "For too long, CoStar has bullied the commercial real estate industry." Nick Goldberg said

KVP’s appeal to the Ninth Circuit was successful in reviving CREXi’s antitrust counterclaims against rival CoStar! Congratulations to Nick Goldberg, who argued the appeal. www.keker.com/news/news-it...

Congratulations to John Keker a recipient of The Recorder’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award! 📖 Read his reflections on career-defining moments and timeless advice for future trial lawyers. www.law.com/therecorder/...

Congratulations to Bob Van Nest who has been named a finalist for The Recorder’s 2025 IP Lawyer of the Year Award! In a recent Q&A, he reflects on leading four trial teams to major tech victories and shares insightful advice for aspiring IP litigators. www.law.com/therecorder/...

We’re proud to be named a Finalist for The Recorder’s 2025 Tech Industry Litigation Department of the Year! 📖 Read more about our cases and our philosophy. www.law.com/therecorder/...

Developer John Wessman found not guilty of bribing former Palm Springs mayor BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) - Developer John Wessman was found not guilty of bribing former Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet. A jury found Wessman not guilty on all charges, which included nine counts of b...

Watch Elliot Peters' interview after a jury acquitted the client he's defended for nearly a decade: "Today, the cloud has been lifted over John Wessman, and I hope the people appreciate that the entire frolic and detour of going after him was just that, a real injustice." kesq.com/news/2025/06...

KVP co-counseled with the San Francisco City Attorney's Office, which filed an amicus brief in Newsom et al. v. Trump et al. in the Ninth Circuit on behalf of more than 50 cities, counties and local leaders on Sunday. Read more about the arguments in the brief here: www.keker.com/news/news-it...

Not guilty!!!! Our client John Wessman was acquitted of all charges by a jury, ending a case of bribery allegations that has lasted nearly a decade. Congrats to the KVP trial team: Elliot Peters, Steven Ragland, Cody Gray, and Jacqueline Concilla. www.keker.com/news/news-it...

Congratulations, Erin Meyer, a 2025 Women Leaders in Tech Law, Litigation award finalist. In a Q&A with The Recorder, Erin talks about her experience serving as first-chair at trial and winning a defense verdict. Read the full interview here: www.keker.com/news/news-it...

Keker Recommits to Diversity Fellowships, Deepening Opposition to Trump Administration Aims “Our Diversity Scholarship program is lawful, anti-discriminatory, and aligned with our core values and professional ethics,” said Keker van Nest managing partner Laurie Carr Mims, who's previously spoken out against the president's assault on law firms.

Keker Van Nest & Peters Managing Partner Laurie Carr Mims: “Now more than ever, we hold steadfast to our values and our conviction that expanding opportunities and access within the legal profession will always be the right thing to do.” Read more:

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Congratulations, Michelle Ybarra, a finalist for the 2025 Women Leaders in Tech Law, Intellectual Property award. Michelle's Q&A with The Recorder touches on her experiences leading trial teams and working with tech clients. Read more here: www.keker.com/news/news-it...

We’re proud to award $100,000 in scholarships to our 2025 Keker Diversity Scholars. These rising 2Ls are future legal advocates with powerful stories and bold ambitions. Meet this year’s incredible recipients: Trinity, Neil, Jenny, and Marisol. Read more here: bit.ly/3FUw4mP

Midsize Firm Enjoying Time In The Spotlight After Denouncing Trump’s Attacks Against Law Firms It turns out that standing up for the rule of law is good for business.

Midsize Firm Enjoying Time In The Spotlight After Denouncing Trump’s Attacks Against Law Firms
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Analysis: Keker, Van Nest & Peters Sets Example Opposing Trump's War on the Legal Industry Keker, Van Nest & Peters and its leaders have come out swinging against the Trump administration’s executive actions targeting law firms, calling on the legal industry to unite in defense of the rule ...

Great article on Law.com analyzing KVP's response to Trump's attacks on law firms. Bob Van Nest explains: “What we want to counter is the Trump administration’s efforts to intimidate lawyers into backing off. We don’t want anyone to back off.” bit.ly/449O7xN

A truly unforgettable evening—San Francisco Opera musicians brought their extraordinary talent to our Battery Street office for a private pop-up performance for our firm and families! Huge thanks to these phenomenal artists for filling our space with music and magic.

In Law360: “Staying The Course Amid Seismic DOJ White Collar Changes,” by Brook Dooley, Cody Gray, & Kayla Crowell explores the dramatic shifts under Trump — from the pause in FCPA enforcement to the rollback of ESG and DEI initiatives, and the politicization of DOJ priorities. tinyurl.com/ews9u7ez

Congratulations to KVP partner Jan Nielsen Little! www.keker.com/news/news-it...

This has been a hard-fought case. Congrats to the KVP attorneys fighting for Google who successfully petitioned for this rare en banc rehearing--the first the court has granted for a patent damages issue since 1995--and contributed to this result!

YouTube video by California Senate Democrats UMBERG SCR 66 LAW DAY

KVP's Managing Partner Laurie Mims testified for a California Senate resolution that condemns Trump's use of executive orders to silence law firms. It passed yesterday. "Our legal system is under attack, and we must do what we can to fight back." Watch her full testimony: youtu.be/f08E14y5nz8?...

Lawsuit alleges restrictive housing at Santa Fe prison is unconstitutional Each cell is 8 feet by 10 feet. And inmates spend 23 hours a day alone in that space. On weekdays, the men get one hour in a similar-sized outdoor

Our work alongside the ACLU of New Mexico was covered in the Albuquerque Journal. We’re representing individuals challenging prolonged solitary confinement. Nick Goldberg told the Journal: “It’s not only unconstitutional… it’s inhumane.” tinyurl.com/2azmep9v

KVP was part of a large coalition of legal advocates that sued the government on behalf of families whose children were taken from them by an inhumane border policy in 2018. Our team was honored for securing sizable settlements for clients: www.keker.com/news/news-it...

We have partnered with the ACLU of New Mexico in filing a class action lawsuit today to end New Mexico’s practice of long-term solitary confinement in the state’s Predatory Behavior Management Program. Learn more and read the complaint here: tinyurl.com/3m4s67er

A federal judge’s ruling that struck down President Trump’s executive order targeting Perkins Coie could offer "persuasive force" in three other law firm cases, Laurie Carr Mims told Law.com. www.keker.com/news/news-it...

Anybody else who came to Washington and said, "I will give you $100 million of free legal services if you do this for me," would be convicted of a bribe. -- John Keker on 60 Minutes interviewed by Scott Pelley.