Jennifer Lynn Keller

Jennifer Lynn Keller

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 47 years

Litigation Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, White Collar Crime

18300 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 930, Irvine, CA

About Jennifer

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Litigation 80%

Ms. Keller has tried four large civil cases and won them all. In 2011 as lead counsel she won an $88.4 million jury verdict for MGA Entertainment in the retrial of Mattel v. MGA ("Barbie v. Bratz"); and the jury rejected Mattel's claims to the Bratz dolls. In 2009 she won the largest jury verdict in California of 2009 -- $350 million -- for her client, a venture capitalist who was defrauded of the opportunity to buy an IT company that later grew into a billion-dollar venture.

48 years

80%
White Collar Crime 20%

We have represented physicians, lawyers, CEOs, CFOs, a CAO, mortgage loan brokers, appraisers, venture capitalists, accountants, and executives at all levels, on federal investigations as well as pre-and post-indictment. Charges have included mail and wire fraud, loan fraud, securities fraud, RICO, violations of the Pharmaceutical Drug Marketing Act, bankruptcy fraud and tax fraud.

48 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 47 years

State: California

Acquired: 1978

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Keller/Anderle LLP

18300 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 930, Irvine, CA, 92612-0540

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Jennifer Lynn Keller's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

1 Client Review

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Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2008

McIneney Business Management Praises Irvine Attorney Integrity & Dedication

Ms. Keller was suggested to us by a highly respected Federal Defense Attorney and currently a sitting Judge. Ms. Keller demonstrates a depth of knowledge and then extended extraordinary effort on our behalf, while, with Irish wit, and very straight forward lecture, reminding that no one is 100% righ...t, and to correct what might be viewed as a more serious problem in the future. Ms. Keller's parting words "Hope never to see you in my office again" are sincere. Strange to give 5 stars to someone who is so honest? No, is what a client needs from a good attorney. Ms. Keller is what other attorneys should use as a role model.

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Jennifer Lynn Keller's Lawyer Endorsements

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Casey Johnson

Unknown lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jennifer is a great advocate for her client. I endorse this lawyer."

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David Swanson

Litigation lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jennifer Keller is without peer in the legal community. Whether it is civil litigation or a criminal matter, she is the BEST! She obtains absolutely stunning results."

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George Mueller

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Unquestionably competent, consistently conscientious, endlessly hardworking, always helpful, and highly dedicated, it is well-known this exceptional lawyer is an excellent trial attorney who is a tremendous asset to the Orange County Criminal Defense Bar community. Any person in need who hires this superb attorney will know he or she is in capable hands. For a number of positive reasons, I am honored to endorse Jennifer Keller."

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Gene Dorney

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I've known Jennifer Keller professionally for many years and I have attended numerous seminars where she has been the featured speaker.She embodies the highest ideals of the legal profession. Brilliant, hard working, creative, she is equally at ease in the courtroom as she is as a lecturer. She is a legal powerhouse and I do not hesitate to give her my full endorsement."

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Keith Bruno

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jenn does not need my endorsement. She is widely recognized as the top criminal defense attorney in Orange County, if not Southern California. If you are accused of a crime, you will find none better. None."

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Carol Lavacot

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ms. Keller for more than 25 years. In our community of Orange County lawyers, Ms. Keller is known for her impeccable judgment, familiarity with the law, thoroughness, technical skills and her incredible success as a trial lawyer. She is not afraid of complex cases. To the contrary, she takes them on with enthusiasm. Ms. Keller is smart and innovative in the way she handles each client’s objectives. Her clients find her thoughtful and exceptionally experienced."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

The Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2016

Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers

2016

The 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon

2016

The Top 100 Lawyers in California, LA and SF Daily Journals

2014

The 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon

2014

The Top Women Lawyers in California, Los Angeles Daily Journal

2014

Top 50 Orange County Superlawyers, Super Lawyers/Los Angeles Magazine

2013

The Top 100 Lawyers in Californiua, The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals

2013

Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America

2012

California's Top Women Lawyers, LA and SF Daily Journals

2012

Attorneys of the Year, The San Francisco Recorder

2012

Lawyer of the Year - Litigation (CLAY Awards), California Lawyer Magazine

2011

Winners Edition, The National Law Journal

2011

The 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Magazine

2011

The Top 100 Lawyers in California, Los Angeles Daily Journal

2011

California's Top 75 Women Litigators, Los Angeles Daily Journal

2010

Lawdragon 3,000, Lawdragon Magazine

2010

Business Litigator of the Year, Orange County Trial Lawyers Ass'n

2010

Best Lawyers in America (Criminal & White Collar), Best Lawyers in America

2010

Southern California Superlawyers, Superlawyers

2009

Southern California Superlawyers, Los Angeles Magazine

2009

Top 100 Trial Lawyers In California, American Trial Lawyers Ass'n

2009

The Top 100 Lawyers in California, Los Angeles Daily Journal

2009

The Best Lawyers in America (Criminal Defense & White Collar), Best Lawyers in America

2008

The Best Lawyers in America (Criminal Defense & White Collar), Best Lawyers in America

2008

The Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California, American Trial Lawyers Association

2008

So. Cal Superlawyers (Crim. Defense, Top 50 Women, Top 50 OC), Super Lawyers/Los Angeles Magazine

2007

The Top 100 Lawyers in California, Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journals

2007

California's Top 75 Women Litigators, The L.A. & San Francisco Daily Journals

2003

Attorney of the Year, Orange County Women Lawyers

2002

California's Top 30 Women Litigators, The L.A. & San Francisco Daily Journals

2001

The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in California, The L.A. & San Francisco Daily Journals

2001

Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League of Orange County

2000

Trial Lawyer of the Year, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association

1996

Attorney of the Year, Public Law Center of Orange County

1983

Lawyer of the Year, Constitutional Rights Foundation of Orange County

N/A

Top 50 Female Superlawyers, Super Lawyers/ Los Angeles Magazine

N/A

AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1986 - 1989

Senior Research Attorney, Calif. Court of Appeal, 4th District, Div. 3

1983 - 1986

Partner, Earley Egar & Keller

1978 - 1983

Senior Deputy Public Defender, Orange County Public Defender

Associations

2016 - Present

American College of Trial Lawyers

Fellow

2012 - Present

UC Hastings Foundation

Board of Trustees

2007 - Present

Litigation Counsel of America

Fellow

1978 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

2010 - 2012

UC Hastings Alumni Association

Board of Governors

1996 - 1996

Orange County Bar Association

President

1996 - 1999

Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference

Attorney Representative

1995 - 2013

Chapman Univ. School of Law Bd. of Visitors

Member

1995 - 2013

Chapman University

Dean's Board of Advisors

1993 - 1995

Orange County Bar Association

Officer

1992 - 1993

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Board of Governors

Member

1991 - 1993

Orange County Bar Association, Board of Directors

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Mattel v. MGA Entertainment

Jury rejected Mattel's claims, awarded MGA $88.4 million and made punitive damages finding against Mattel

Auerbach Acquisition Associates v. Daily

$300 million + $50 million punitives jury verdict

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Education

1978

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

University of California - Berkeley

AB

Speaking Engagements

2014

Annual Trial Seminar

Jury Selection

2012

Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Los Angeles chapter)

Barbie v. Bratz: Inside the Dollywood Trial

2012

Annual Hawaii Seminar

Mock Trial Closing Argument

2011

Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Orange County chapter)

Barbie v. Bratz: Inside the Dollywood Trial

2009

OCBA Business Litigation Section

Making Rain in a Dry Season

2009

CACJ Annual Seminar

Cross-Examination of Police Officers

2008

San Bernardino County Public Defender Training Seminar

Voir Dire

2008

OCBA Education Committee Seminar

Trial Tips from Top Women Litigators

2008

Litigation Counsel of America Fall Conference

How Far We've Come & Still Must Go

2006

Solano County Public Defenders Training Seminar

Opening Statement

2004

Calif. Public Defenders' Assoc. Annual Seminar

Establishing Trial Themes

2003

Calif. Attorneys for Criminal Justice Seminar

Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses

1999

The Ruttter Group

Criminal Law for Civil Practitioners

1996

Continuing Education of the Bar

Expert Witnesses in Criminal Cases

1994

State Bar of California Annual Meeting

White Collar Crime

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