Keker, Van Nest & Peters
@kekerllp.bsky.social
Keker, Van Nest & Peters is a trial-practice litigation firm located in San Francisco. For more than 45 years, we have devoted our practice exclusively to complex civil and criminal litigation.
KQED Forum interviewed partner Cody Harris about ICE agreeing to provide immediate medical care for two individuals being held in the California City Detention Facility, after the individuals filed their petition for emergency relief. Listen 👇read more - www.keker.com/news/news-it...
December 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
KQED Forum interviewed partner Cody Harris about ICE agreeing to provide immediate medical care for two individuals being held in the California City Detention Facility, after the individuals filed their petition for emergency relief. Listen 👇read more - www.keker.com/news/news-it...
Warmest holiday wishes from everyone at KVP. We are grateful for our community and connections we share! 💫
December 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Warmest holiday wishes from everyone at KVP. We are grateful for our community and connections we share! 💫
A federal judge has blocked ICE's policy of re-arresting and re-detaining immigrants in the San Francisco Bay Area, finding the government failed to justify a dramatic departure from decades of immigration enforcement practice: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
December 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
A federal judge has blocked ICE's policy of re-arresting and re-detaining immigrants in the San Francisco Bay Area, finding the government failed to justify a dramatic departure from decades of immigration enforcement practice: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
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A federal district judge has put a stop to ICE’s cruel and unlawful practice of seizing people at courthouses in Northern and Central California when they show up for their immigration hearings. Learn more:
Federal Court Blocks Unlawful ICE Policy of Re-arresting Immigrants Without Legal Justification - ACLU of Norcal
The court order provisionally certified the case as a class action
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December 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
A federal district judge has put a stop to ICE’s cruel and unlawful practice of seizing people at courthouses in Northern and Central California when they show up for their immigration hearings. Learn more:
Wrapping gifts and spreading holiday cheer 🎁
Keker attorneys and staff came together once again to support the Bar Association of San Francisco's Holiday Gift Program, donating and wrapping gifts for 75 children at two San Francisco schools, Wu Yee OMI and Wu Yee Scotia.
Keker attorneys and staff came together once again to support the Bar Association of San Francisco's Holiday Gift Program, donating and wrapping gifts for 75 children at two San Francisco schools, Wu Yee OMI and Wu Yee Scotia.
December 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Wrapping gifts and spreading holiday cheer 🎁
Keker attorneys and staff came together once again to support the Bar Association of San Francisco's Holiday Gift Program, donating and wrapping gifts for 75 children at two San Francisco schools, Wu Yee OMI and Wu Yee Scotia.
Keker attorneys and staff came together once again to support the Bar Association of San Francisco's Holiday Gift Program, donating and wrapping gifts for 75 children at two San Francisco schools, Wu Yee OMI and Wu Yee Scotia.
Learn why Judge William Alsup called Bob Van Nest’s questioning of an expert in Oracle v. Google one of the best moments of lawyering he has ever seen and a “brilliant, brilliant cross-examination.” www.keker.com/news/news-it...
December 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Learn why Judge William Alsup called Bob Van Nest’s questioning of an expert in Oracle v. Google one of the best moments of lawyering he has ever seen and a “brilliant, brilliant cross-examination.” www.keker.com/news/news-it...
Without basic medical care, detainees at the largest ICE detention center in CA are facing "imminent death." We, along with the ACLU, the Prison Law Office, and the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, are fighting to get them the care they need to survive: www.latimes.com/california/s...
'I am afraid that I might die here': ICE detainee fears 'imminent death' without lifesaving care, lawyers say
In an emergency motion, attorneys asked a federal judge to order ICE to immediately provide lifesaving medical care to two detainees held at the California City Detention Facility.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Without basic medical care, detainees at the largest ICE detention center in CA are facing "imminent death." We, along with the ACLU, the Prison Law Office, and the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, are fighting to get them the care they need to survive: www.latimes.com/california/s...
KVP together with the ACLU asked a federal judge this week to halt ICE's "incredibly traumatizing" practice of re-arresting and re-detaining immigrants who are already complying with the law: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
December 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
KVP together with the ACLU asked a federal judge this week to halt ICE's "incredibly traumatizing" practice of re-arresting and re-detaining immigrants who are already complying with the law: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
KVP is challenging ICE's practice of re-arresting and re-detaining law-abiding immigrants who have been cleared by the government. We filed a federal class-action lawsuit with the ACLU arguing the Trump administration's unexplained reversal of longstanding policy: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
December 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
KVP is challenging ICE's practice of re-arresting and re-detaining law-abiding immigrants who have been cleared by the government. We filed a federal class-action lawsuit with the ACLU arguing the Trump administration's unexplained reversal of longstanding policy: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
We had the honor of celebrating our founding partner, John Keker, at the SF Examiner's San Franciscans of the Year Icons Celebration, where he was recognized "for his fearless defense of justice and civic integrity." www.keker.com/news/news-it...
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
We had the honor of celebrating our founding partner, John Keker, at the SF Examiner's San Franciscans of the Year Icons Celebration, where he was recognized "for his fearless defense of justice and civic integrity." www.keker.com/news/news-it...
KVP is proud to announce that we have been honored by LCLD as a 2025 Top Performer and Compass Award winner, recognizing our continued commitment and involvement in LCLD's important programming and mission-driven work.
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
KVP is proud to announce that we have been honored by LCLD as a 2025 Top Performer and Compass Award winner, recognizing our continued commitment and involvement in LCLD's important programming and mission-driven work.
Imagine a world where a bot-generated takedown notice can kick you off the internet. That could become reality if the Supreme Court agrees that internet providers are liable for users' copyright infringement: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
November 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Imagine a world where a bot-generated takedown notice can kick you off the internet. That could become reality if the Supreme Court agrees that internet providers are liable for users' copyright infringement: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
Forcing political loyalty questions on federal worker applicants undermines civil service protections and violates the First Amendment. Keker, @democracyforward.org, and @protectdemocracy.org are taking the lead in defending America’s nonpartisan civil service: www.law360.com/employment/a...
Unions Look To Strike 'Loyalty Question' From Fed. Job Apps - Law360
Federal workers' unions asked a Massachusetts federal judge to block the federal government from asking potential hires how they'd help advance President Donald Trump's policy goals, saying that what ...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Forcing political loyalty questions on federal worker applicants undermines civil service protections and violates the First Amendment. Keker, @democracyforward.org, and @protectdemocracy.org are taking the lead in defending America’s nonpartisan civil service: www.law360.com/employment/a...
Described as worse than prison, the conditions at the largest ICE detention facility in CA are inhumane. With the lives of detainees at stake, KVP has joined Prison Law Office, the ACLU, and the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice in filing a class action: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
Keker Sues DHS, ICE Over Allegedly Inhumane Conditions at Calif. Detention Center
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November 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Described as worse than prison, the conditions at the largest ICE detention facility in CA are inhumane. With the lives of detainees at stake, KVP has joined Prison Law Office, the ACLU, and the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice in filing a class action: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
We are not going to stand by when conditions at the largest ICE detention facility in California blatantly violate the law. Read more about the class action we filed with the Prison Law Office, the ACLU Foundation, and the CA Collaborative for Immigrant Justice: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
November 17, 2025 at 11:39 PM
We are not going to stand by when conditions at the largest ICE detention facility in California blatantly violate the law. Read more about the class action we filed with the Prison Law Office, the ACLU Foundation, and the CA Collaborative for Immigrant Justice: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
Punishing conditions, alarmingly inadequate medical care, failure to accommodate people with disabilities, and restricted access to counsel: The conditions at the largest ICE detention facility in California blatantly violate the law. Read more: www.keker.com/news/immigra...
Immigrants Sue Trump Administration Over Inhumane Conditions at California’s Largest Immigration Detention Center
Eight people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sued the Trump administration over inhumane conditions at California’s largest immigration detention center, the privately owned Cali...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Punishing conditions, alarmingly inadequate medical care, failure to accommodate people with disabilities, and restricted access to counsel: The conditions at the largest ICE detention facility in California blatantly violate the law. Read more: www.keker.com/news/immigra...
Congratulations to KVP partner Erin Meyer for receiving the Member Impact Award from the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the SF Bay Area. Revisit Erin’s action in freeing two asylum seekers from ICE with help from KVP attorneys Jonhatan Aragon & Kayla Crowell: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
November 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Congratulations to KVP partner Erin Meyer for receiving the Member Impact Award from the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the SF Bay Area. Revisit Erin’s action in freeing two asylum seekers from ICE with help from KVP attorneys Jonhatan Aragon & Kayla Crowell: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
Asking politically motivated loyalty questions in civil service job applications is not only wrong, it is unconstitutional. Learn more about KVP’s efforts to keep the civil service nonpartisan: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
Keker Files Lawsuit Over Trump 'Loyalty' Question in Civil Service Job Applications
Law.com featured Keker, Van Nest & Peters’ filing of a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s “loyalty question” on civil service job applications, a new requirement that asks candidat...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Asking politically motivated loyalty questions in civil service job applications is not only wrong, it is unconstitutional. Learn more about KVP’s efforts to keep the civil service nonpartisan: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
John Keker shares the story of his shirt at Swords to Plowshares' 29th annual Veterans Day Celebration last week in San Francisco. John was introduced by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who earlier in the day had announced her retirement after nearly 40 years in Congress.
November 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
John Keker shares the story of his shirt at Swords to Plowshares' 29th annual Veterans Day Celebration last week in San Francisco. John was introduced by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who earlier in the day had announced her retirement after nearly 40 years in Congress.
“Democracy is not a state of being. It’s an act.” John Keker talks about the city he loves, his military service, and standing up to the Trump administration in this San Franciscan of the Year profile: www.sfexaminer.com/news/the-cit...
Keker's stand shows The City's spine
SF lawyer a vocal critic of Trump adminsitration targeting law firms.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
“Democracy is not a state of being. It’s an act.” John Keker talks about the city he loves, his military service, and standing up to the Trump administration in this San Franciscan of the Year profile: www.sfexaminer.com/news/the-cit...
Demanding political loyalty from civil servants has no place in our democracy. That's why KVP is joining @democracyforward.org and @protectdemocracy.org in defending the integrity of America’s nonpartisan civil service: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Demanding political loyalty from civil servants has no place in our democracy. That's why KVP is joining @democracyforward.org and @protectdemocracy.org in defending the integrity of America’s nonpartisan civil service: www.keker.com/news/news-it...
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Today, w/ @democracyforward.org & @kekerllp.bsky.social, we filed suit on behalf of unions AFGE, @afscme.bsky.social, & NAGE over the Trump admin’s politicization of the fed hiring process via its “Merit Hiring Plan,” which we allege exists to seek political loyalty to POTUS. 🔗 protdem.org/47OVPz5
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Today, w/ @democracyforward.org & @kekerllp.bsky.social, we filed suit on behalf of unions AFGE, @afscme.bsky.social, & NAGE over the Trump admin’s politicization of the fed hiring process via its “Merit Hiring Plan,” which we allege exists to seek political loyalty to POTUS. 🔗 protdem.org/47OVPz5
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🏛️ Join us for a free Berkeley Boosts webinar: Conversations on Civil Justice, Profiles in Legal Courage: "Standing Up for the Rule of Law."
🗓️ November 14 @ 1 p.m. PT
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🗓️ November 14 @ 1 p.m. PT
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November 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
🏛️ Join us for a free Berkeley Boosts webinar: Conversations on Civil Justice, Profiles in Legal Courage: "Standing Up for the Rule of Law."
🗓️ November 14 @ 1 p.m. PT
🔗 executive.law.berkeley.edu/boosts/profi...
@ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social
🗓️ November 14 @ 1 p.m. PT
🔗 executive.law.berkeley.edu/boosts/profi...
@ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social
We’re proud to share that our founding partner John Keker has been named a San Franciscan of the Year by the San Francisco Examiner! Share your congratulations here and we will share it with John! Read more about the 2025 honorees: www.sfexaminer.com/meet-the-202...
Meet the 2025 San Franciscans of the Year
It’s no secret that San Francisco is back. Yet the phoenix rising from the ashes once again didn’t happen by accident. Among the hundreds if not thousands of people working
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November 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We’re proud to share that our founding partner John Keker has been named a San Franciscan of the Year by the San Francisco Examiner! Share your congratulations here and we will share it with John! Read more about the 2025 honorees: www.sfexaminer.com/meet-the-202...
Keker, Van Nest & Peters welcomes our newest class of fall associates! With accomplished backgrounds spanning top law schools and clerkships, they bring fresh perspectives and passion to our work. We’re proud to have them on the team and can’t wait to see all that they’ll achieve.
October 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Keker, Van Nest & Peters welcomes our newest class of fall associates! With accomplished backgrounds spanning top law schools and clerkships, they bring fresh perspectives and passion to our work. We’re proud to have them on the team and can’t wait to see all that they’ll achieve.