Overview

UNRIVALED TRIAL LAWYERS

Keller Anderle Scolnick is among the premier boutique trial firms in California for all kinds of business litigation. We thrive on the tough cases: the ones where your company, fortune or liberty are on the line.

Members of Keller Anderle Scolnick have over 400 jury trials among them, with an unparalleled record of success. We square off against some of the nation’s largest firms. Our practice focuses on high-stakes litigation of all types – the really difficult cases — including commercial, intellectual property, securities, real estate, legal malpractice, antitrust, insurance recovery/bad faith, white collar, class action, entertainment/sports, trusts/estates, and partnership/shareholder.

We see ourselves as old-fashioned barristers who can try any kind of case, and we’ve proven it time and again. On offense, we’ve won over $1 billion in verdicts and judgments for plaintiffs. On defense, we’ve defeated high-stakes claims in the hundreds of millions. Our diverse firm of women and men of many ethnicities and cultures includes some of the best minds in the profession – and some of the most intuitive.

We pair seasoned advocates from both sides of the criminal justice system with lawyers trained in the nation’s biggest and most prestigious firms. Attorneys from Wachtell, Paul Weiss, Davis Polk, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Cleary Gottlieb, O’Melveny & Myers, and Munger Tolles & Olson team up with former federal public defenders, a deputy attorney general and a deputy district attorney, who among them have tried hundreds of cases. The result is lawyers who speak the language of jurors and understand judges’ expectations — backed by superb law and motion work.

Our preparation is done with trial in mind. We don’t run up billable hours for their own sake. We use pre-trial discovery to support and craft our story at trial. We don’t make needless motions, take irrelevant depositions or engage in unwarranted adversarial jousting. We invest our time and energy in furthering our strategy. Everything we do is aimed at a successful outcome.

Most cases never make it to trial. But great trial lawyers get the great settlements. When the other side knows you try and win cases, are meticulously prepared and relish the battle, the client gets maximum value. The opposite is true, too – when the other side knows you have no track record at trial and smells blood in the water, settlement values plummet.

WOMEN-OWNED LAW FIRM

We are proud to be a 100% Women-Owned Law Firm. Keller Anderle Scolnick is certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), ), #2005125905, and the Supplier Clearinghouse, #14030036. We are also a member of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) and the Microsoft supplier diversity program.

RECOGNITION/AWARDS

Attorneys at the firm have also been recognized nationally and statewide, including:

  • Chambers USA and Chambers Global, recommended in General Commercial Litigation and Trials
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, two Keller Anderle & Scolnick Fellows
  • The Legal 500, recommended as one of just 70 “leading trial lawyers” in the United States
  • Lawdragon Hall of Fame
  • The Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, four Keller Anderle & Scolnick attorneys selected
  • The Lawdragon Legends
  • The Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, seven Keller Anderle & Scolnick attorneys selected
  • Benchmark Litigation “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America,” “Top 20 Trial Lawyers in California” and “Top 250 Women in Litigation”
  • Benchmark Litigation “Litigation Star,” four Keller Anderle & Scolnick attorneys selected
  • The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals “Top 100 Lawyers in California,” two Keller Anderle & Scolnick attorneys selected
  • The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals ”Top Women Lawyers in California”
  • The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals “Top White Collar Lawyers in California,” two Keller Anderle & Scolnick attorneys selected
  • The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals, “California’s Leading Commercial Litigators”
  • 2018 inductee into the California Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame
  • Litigation Counsel of America, five Keller Anderle & Scolnick Fellows
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, six Keller Anderle & Scolnick attorneys selected
  • Super Lawyers, ranked #1 Super Lawyers Southern California for two consecutive years, Top Five six years
  • Super Lawyers, eight Keller Anderle & Scolnick attorneys selected

Founded:
1992
Size:
16
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Practice Areas:
12
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
5

Rankings

Regional

Orange County

Tier
1
Orange County
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier
1
Orange County
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Orange County
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier
1
Orange County
Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Orange County
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier
3
Orange County
Appellate Practice

Firm Leadership

Kay Anderle
Managing Partner

About Our Clients

Keller Anderle Scolnick represents individuals, closely-held corporations, and some of the nation’s largest corporations. Our representative clients include:

  • AIG
  • AT&T
  • Auerbach Acquisition Associates II, Inc.
  • Broadwood Investments
  • Cashcall
  • Chubb
  • Don Callender
  • Intel
  • Kevin Spacey
  • MassMutual
  • MGA Entertainment
  • Microsoft
  • Snoop Dogg
  • Standard & Poors
  • Western Digital

Select Clients

AIG AT&T Auerbach Acquisition Associates II, Inc. Broadwood Investments Cashcall Chubb Don Callender Intel Kevin Spacey MassMutual MGA Entertainment Microsoft Snoop Dogg Standard & Poors Western Digital

Rankings

Regional

Orange County

Tier
1
Orange County
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier
1
Orange County
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Orange County
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier
1
Orange County
Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Orange County
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier
3
Orange County
Appellate Practice
Tier
3
Orange County
Litigation - Securities

Practice Areas

Keller Anderle Scolnick LLP has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 7 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Trials

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Keller Anderle Scolnick LLP proudly has 5 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Client Comments

A strong relationship between a client and their law firm is key to achieving the best possible outcomes. Open communication, trust, and collaboration ensure that attorneys understand each client’s unique goals and needs. Choosing the right firm means finding a team with the experience, knowledge, and dedication to guide you through every stage of the legal process.
Client comments reflect personal opinions and individual experiences. Every case is different, and outcomes depend on specific facts and circumstances. Past results and testimonials do not guarantee similar outcomes in future matters. For personalized legal advice, consult directly with an experienced attorney who can evaluate your specific situation and provide tailored guidance.
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Awards

Keller Anderle Scolnick LLP is honored to be recognized for excellence by Best Law Firms and other leading legal industry organizations. Our rankings and awards reflect the dedication, skill, and results our attorneys deliver across a wide range of practice areas. In addition to our Best Law Firms awards, Keller Anderle Scolnick LLP has earned accolades from respected national and regional publications for outstanding legal service and professional achievement. Explore our awards below to learn more about how Keller Anderle Scolnick LLP continues to set the standard for quality legal representation.
CLAY Awards (California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year): Litigation (2012), White Collar Defense (2018), Municipal Law (2019)
Chambers USA: Highly Regarded in General Commercial Litigation
Legal 500 – Dispute Resolution; Leading Trial Lawyers
The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals, “Top Boutique Firms”
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2023 “Best Law Firms,” rated “Tier 1” in Orange County, California for Commercial Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, and White Collar Criminal Defense
Benchmark Litigation “Recommended Firm”
The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals “Top Plaintiff Settlements – 2019”
The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals “Top Verdicts” (2018, 2023)
CVN “The Most Impressive Defense Verdicts of 2018”
Certified as a Women-Owned Business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), #2005125905, and the Supplier Clearinghouse, #14030036.

Offices & Contacts

Irvine, CA
18300 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 930
Irvine, CA 92612-1057
United States
Jennifer Keller
Partner
Kay Anderle
Managing Partner
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