A Rare Legal Battle: Can a State Force a City to House Coronavirus Patients?
Keller/Anderle obtains temporary restraining order for City of Costa Mesa in coronavirus quarantine case
The action was to stop a possible plan by state and federal agencies to use the Fairview Developmental Center to house and quarantine people with the coronavirus. Jennifer Keller, an attorney for the city, said Friday evening that it is hard to reconcile how Fairview could be suitable for coronavirus quarantine when it had recently been deemed unfit for a homeless shelter without extensive improvements.
Nahal Kazemi publishes article – Leveraging Diversity – Lessons from War and Diplomacy
Nahal Kazemi, senior counsel, recently published an article in the Orange County Business Journal's special issue on the "General Counsel Awards."
Jay Barron, Senior Counsel, publishes article in Orange County Lawyer
Excerpt from the article, “Foxing Your Way to Trial with Statutory Preference": Given these circumstances, it’s hard to get your case to trial. An increasingly powerful tool is a statutory trial preference found in Code of Civil Procedure section 36 (Section 36), especially subdivision (a), which applies to litigants over seventy years of age.
Jennifer Keller selected as “Top 100 Lawyer” in California
This is Jennifer's 12th appearance on the list published by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals. According to the Daily Journal, "Revered for her versatility and ease in front of a jury, Keller continues to be a go-to trial attorney for difficult cases."
“Daily Journal” CLAY Award profile – “Writing the legal blueprint for cities as it relates to sober-living homes”
The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals published an article profiling the Keller/Anderle's "CLAY award" (California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year). Excerpt from the article, "Writing the legal blueprint for cities as it relates to sober-living homes" ...
Jay Barron featured in “The Value of a Strong Narrative” article
Jesse Gessin, Partner and Jay Barron, Senior Counsel, were featured in the January 2019 issue of "Attorney Journals Orange County." Excerpt: “Trials are a matter of inches. Provided you develop and follow a strong narrative and don’t allow yourself or your team to deviate from that narrative, you’re in a significantly stronger position for earning that ‘big win’ for your client” ...
Los Angeles Times Op-Ed discussing the recent Costa Mesa sober living ordinance lawsuit
Katrina Foley, mayor of Costa Mesa, and John Stephens, mayor pro tem, wrote an Op-Ed in the Los Angeles Times discussing the recent Costa Mesa sober living ordinance lawsuit. Excerpt: “For those who witnessed the case firsthand, it was clear to see why it was so important to have Keller and her talented trial team on our side ..."
Keller/Anderle named to list of California’s “Top Boutique Law Firms”
Keller/Anderle LLP” has been selected to the list of “Top Boutique Firms of 2018,” as chosen by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals, one of only 20 firms so honored across the entire state. Keller/Anderle was selected in the Commercial Litigation category in recognition of its success as a powerhouse trial firm.
Jennifer Keller selected to list of Top 100 Lawyers in California
Jennifer Keller has again been named to the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals’ list of "The Top 100 Lawyers in California." This is her eleventh appearance on the list. Ms. Keller’s selection is another in the line of her many recent statewide and national awards as one of the nation’s most highly regarded trial lawyers ...