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Severa Laurance Keith

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 24 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

214 Duboce Avenue, San Francisco, CA

About Severa

Biography

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 23 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2002

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 24 years

State: California

Acquired: 2001

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

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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Severa Laurance Keith's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Joey | November 19, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Delivered on every promise

Hopefully, you will never have the need for a criminal attorney however, if you do, I highly recommend Severa Keith. I recently found myself in a pickle and needed some legal counsel and sound advice. Right from the beginning I knew I was in good hands and dealing with a professional that not only h...ad perseverance but also displayed compassion for my situation. I was scared. The criminal court room and judge can be a very intimidating process. However, Severa navigated and orchestrated the legal system with precision and delivered on every promise. I am extremely grateful that I had Severa representing me.

Posted by Sherry | November 09, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Making decisions

I found Ms. Keith to be extremely honest and informative, she gave me advice about my 19y/o grandson's case. Gave me useful insight and helped me make a decisions on how to proceed. She didn't try to get my money from me with empty promises as other lawyers did. She basically told me to stick with th...e public defender(unheard of, right) then to get him out of jail and get him in N.A. meetings, a job, and back to school. All of which will help show good intentions to the court. I was so impressed with her candor, conduct, and ethics. I just can't say enough positive comments on her behalf. If anyone needs a great lawyer who will tell you the absolute truth, who's not money hungry or greedy, and genuinely cares about her clients she's your lady.

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...l system and her experience with the local attorneys and judges in San Francisco. It was a pleasure working with Severa Keith.

Posted by Judy | January 06, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Simply Excellent

I'd never found myself needing the advice of an attorney until recently, when I found myself in a rather unfortunate legal situation. Not knowing who to turn to, on the advice of a friend, I contacted Severa Keith. And am I glad that I did! With her warm, down to earth vibe, I felt comfortable imme...diately, sensing that I was in good hands. Throughout the whole process, I felt that Severa was on top of the ball, and gave me great advice on how to proceed and on what to expect next. She is extremely intelligent, has a firm grasp of the law, and consistently looks out for her clients' best interest. In my case, everything turned out better than I could have ever hoped. Many thanks to Severa Keith. I recommend her 100% without hesitation!

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...rofessional, extremely intelligent, and generous with her time. I recommend her highly.

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Severa Laurance Keith's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeff Wozniak

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Michelle Dylan

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Severa is an intelligent, knowledgeable and committed criminal defense attorney."

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Eloy Trujillo

Criminal defense lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

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

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