Robert A. "Bob" Van Nest
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2001 About Robert A. Van Nest
Robert A. Van Nest is a lawyer based in San Francisco, CA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2001. Robert A. Van Nest is recognized in the following practice areas:
- San Francisco, California
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Litigation - Securities
- Patent Law
Current Firm: Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
Education: Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1978
Location: San Francisco, CA
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