Elizabeth Heckmann represents clients in all facets of commercial litigation. Prior to joining Keker, Van Nest & Peters, Elizabeth served as a law clerk to Judge James V. Selna of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Elizabeth earned her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law and her B.A. in International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies with a minor in Arabic from the University of Arkansas. Before law school, Elizabeth worked as a consumer insights researcher in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Keker, Van Nest & Peters filed a proposed amicus brief on behalf of a group of distinguished former federal judges, urging U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho to consider whether an improper quid pro quo arrangement exists before dismissing the indictment against New York Mayor Eric Adams. Read more
The Daily Journal has named Keker, Van Nest & Peters's trial win for Real Intent among the 2024 Top Verdicts in California. Read more
Keker, Van Nest & Peters partners Bob Van Nest, Sharif Jacob, Sophie Hood and Ryan Wong reflect on the firm’s biggest trial wins which earned its place among Law360’s 2024 Trials Groups of the Year. Read more
A Keker trial team, led by Bob Van Nest, successfully defended Real Intent, Inc. in a San Jose federal court, achieving a favorable outcome in a complex breach of contract case. After securing a decisive copyright fair use ruling in August 2024, they convinced the jury to award only nominal damages, far less than the claimant’s demands. Read more