Despite the departure of a number of senior IP lawyers in recent years, Keker & Van Nest continues to attract major clients because of name partners John Keker and Robert Van Nest. "Bob Van Nest is a star, obviously," said a client. "John Keker is a real trial lawyer," noted a competitor. R James Slaughter was praised for his trade secret, copyright, and trade mark expertise. "He is incredibly efficient," said a client. "He's got a good strategy sense, is an excellent writer, and is very effective in court."
The firm is lead counsel for HTC in patent infringement disputes with Apple over smartphone technology in district court and in the ITC. Other clients include Broadcom and Comcast Cable Communications.