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Severa Laurance Keith
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Biography
Severa Keith has been working to defend her clients' rights since 2001. Her passion is protecting her clients' civil liberties, civil rights, and personal freedoms. Prior to establishing her firm, Ms. Keith worked at the San Francisco Office of the Public Defender, the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, and Bredhoff and Kaiser, . Keith holds a Juris Doctor Degree from Stanford Law School, and a Bachelor of Arts, with Honors, from Stanford University. She is licensed in the State of California, the Northern District of California, and Washington, D.C.
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 23 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 24 years
State: California
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
The Keith Law Office, P.C.
214 Duboce Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94103
Law Offices of Severa Keith
179 11th Street, Second Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94103
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Posted by Eric | January 06, 2011 | Criminal Defense
Criminal Defense
Severa Keith is an exceptional criminal defense lawyer. I was in dire need of legal advise due to the fact that I’m extremely ignorant when it pertains to the legal system. Severa was very helpful, knowledgeable and carrying. She made me feel at easy with my situation with her knowledge of the lega...
Posted by Ben | January 02, 2011 | Business
Ms Keith did fantastic pro-bono work with our SF Non-profit
Severa was kind enough to do some pro-bono work for foolsFURY, the SF-based theater company of which I am executive director. While the particular issue was out of her realm of expertise, she quickly did the necessary research, and provided us with a clear path towards resolving the issues. She was p...
Severa Laurance Keith's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Severa is a top notch criminal defense attorney. I would not hesitate to refer him a client with a serious criminal law matter. He is excellent in trial, but knows when and how to get favorable settlements."
"I endorse this lawyer. Severa is an intelligent, knowledgeable and committed criminal defense attorney."
"I have known Severa for over 10 years. We went to law school together, and I even had the opportunity to work with her in the same law office here in the bay area. Simply put, Severa is one of San Francisco's brightest and best criminal defense trial lawyers. Severa has all of the qualities for achieving favorable results for her clients: she is smart, knowledgeable, hard-working, and trustworthy. I would not hesitate to recommend hiring Severa on your criminal defense matter."
Michelle Dylan
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Owner, The Keith Law Office, P.C.
2007 - 2009
Public Defender, San Francisco Public Defender's Office
2004 - 2007
Staff Attorney, The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo
2001 - 2002
Attorney, Bredhoff and Kaiser, PLLC
Associations
Women Defenders
Board of Directors
California Public Defenders Association
Member
State Bar of California
Member
Education
2001
Stanford Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
Stanford University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers