Keller/Anderle Recognized for a Top Verdict for 2023 by California Journals

The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals have recognized Keller/Anderle in California for a “Top Verdict of 2023” for the firm’s defense verdict in MGA Entertainment Inc. v. Clifford T.I. Harris et al.

Awarded annually, the Daily Journal’s “Top Verdicts” recognizes the largest and most significant verdicts and appellate reversals in California. In this award-winning case, less than two hours after closing arguments a federal jury in the United States District Court for the Central District of California returned a unanimous defense verdict for MGA Entertainment.  Mr. Harris and his family sought $300 million alleging MGA infringed the trade dress of girl group, “O.M.G. Girlz,” when it created its hugely successful L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. dolls.  Shortly before returning the verdict, the jury asked the judge if they could award attorneys’ fees to the prevailing party.

MGA’s team of Keller/Anderle attorneys were led by Irish Legal 100 member Jennifer Keller and Chase Scolnick.  Keller is one of America’s most successful trial attorneys. She represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of high-stakes commercial litigation and white collar cases.  She has litigated numerous high-profile cases over the years, resulting in statewide, national and international recognition, including Chambers USA and Chambers Global, The Legal 500, and Benchmark Litigation.   Scolnick specializes in complex civil and criminal litigation. He has tried as lead counsel approximately fifty federal jury trials.  

Keller/Anderle LLP is among the premier trial firms in the United States, handling high-stakes jury trials of all types, including commercial, intellectual property, securities, bad faith, white collar, real estate, antitrust, entertainment/sports, legal malpractice, insurance recovery/bad faith, trusts and estates litigation, and partnership/shareholder disputes.  The firm represents individuals, closely-held corporations, and some of the nation’s largest corporations.  Keller/Anderle LLP attorneys have won over $1 billion in verdicts and judgments for plaintiffs, and successfully defeated high stakes claims in the hundreds of millions.  Unique among law firms handling high profile, bet-the-company business cases is that both name partners are women and the firm is entirely women-owned. 

Keller, a long-time member of the Irish Legal 100, has extensive background on her maternal Irish ancestors who hailed from Millstreet, Kanturk and Fermoy in Co. Cork, and Co. Galway.  She has been a member of the Orange County Celtic Bar Association since its founding in 2000.