John W. Keker

John W. Keker is a California trial attorney focusing on white collar criminal defense, complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, antitrust, securities, professional liability, consumer matters, class actions, and contract disputes. His work supports companies, executives, public entities, and individuals facing high-stakes litigation. He helps clients assess risk, prepare evidence, present trial strategy, and address difficult disputes involving business, government, technology, and criminal issues.

John earned a J.D. from Yale Law School. He also earned a B.A., cum laude, from Princeton University. His education supports trial advocacy, legal research, strategic judgment, and written analysis. He uses that background to handle jury trials, complex records, expert evidence, government claims, commercial conflicts, intellectual property disputes, securities issues, and white collar matters requiring precision, preparation, and persuasive courtroom presentation.

John has built a national reputation through five decades of jury trials and major litigation. Since co-founding his firm in 1978, he has represented clients in significant matters involving McGraw Hill, Major League Baseball, Lucasfilm, Lance Armstrong, Univision, Cadence Design Systems, executives, public agencies, and high-profile commercial disputes. His record includes defense work in government actions, antitrust claims, securities trials, breach of contract matters, and intellectual property cases.

John W. Keker helps clients address litigation problems with preparation, courtroom skill, and practical judgment. His work includes white collar criminal defense, commercial litigation, intellectual property, antitrust, securities, contract disputes, professional liability, and class action matters. Recognized by national and California publications, he has received honors for trial work, professionalism, white collar defense, intellectual property litigation, and business disputes. His advocacy supports clients facing complex trials, investigations, and negotiations where the outcome may affect reputation, finances, operations, liberty, and long-term business interests.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Member, Council on Foreign Relations
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
• Member, American Bar Foundation

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Yale Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Princeton University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges