Kelly Kaufman represents clients in all facets of commercial litigation. Prior to joining Keker, Van Nest & Peters, Kelly served as a law clerk for Judge Scott M. Matheson, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and for Judge Sara L. Ellis of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She also served as a litigation associate for an Am Law Top 10 law firm.
Kelly earned her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law and her B.A. in English Literature with minors in business and legal studies from Washington University in St. Louis. While in law school, she served as a law clerk for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California and a judicial extern for Judge Virginia M. Kendall of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
We are defending Commercial Real Estate Exchange, Inc. (CREXi), a fast-growing commercial real estate marketplace, against a copyright and unfair competition lawsuit brought by industry giant CoStar.
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
In celebration of National Pro Bono Week, we highlight the firm’s Felony Murder Resentencing Project, which has helped at least six incarcerated individuals overturn their life sentences. Read more
“The Long Road to Hyatt III: What Happened to Full Faith and Credit,” 108 Calif. L. Rev. (December 2020)