Kay Anderle

Kay Anderle is an accomplished trial attorney with a distinguished track record, having successfully litigated over 100 jury trials to verdict. As the managing partner of Keller/Anderle LLP in Irvine, California, she extends her legal services to clients across Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego and Irvine. Ms. Anderle adeptly represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide spectrum of high-stakes commercial litigation and white collar cases.Commencing her legal journey over three decades ago, Ms. Anderle embarked on a 12-year tenure at the Orange County District Attorney's Office, prosecuting criminal cases. In 2004, she transitioned to private practice, focusing notably on white collar criminal cases. Her profound negotiation and trial skills promptly established her as one of Southern California's most effective defense attorneys.In 2005, Ms. Anderle and Jennifer Keller joined forces to establish Keller/Anderle LLP, broadening their practice to encompass business litigation and trials. Noteworthy milestones in Ms. Anderle's career include her pivotal role in a business fraud trial that yielded a groundbreaking $350 million jury verdict in 2009, the largest in California that year. She subsequently played a key part in the retrial of the iconic legal battle Mattel v. MGA, securing an $85 million award for MGA Entertainment along with substantial punitive damages and attorneys' fees.Ms. Anderle's legal prowess is underscored by her handling of diverse cases involving shareholder oppression, allegations against a Saudi princess (ultimately dismissed), and mounting a successful defense against a $1 billion oral partnership breach claim.Acknowledged by various prominent legal organizations over the years, Ms. Anderle's accolades include being:Recognized by Chambers USANamed in the Law Dragon 500 Leading Lawyers in AmericaIncluded in The Best Lawyers in AmericaElected as a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates ForumAV Preeminent* peer-review rated through Martindale-HubbellAwarded a perfect 10/10 score on Avvo.Educationally, Ms. Anderle holds a Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School and a B.A. in political science from Wake Forest University. Her legal prowess is affirmed by admissions to the California Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Ms. Anderle remains an active figure within the legal community, closely affiliated with organizations such as The National Trial Lawyers and The Robert A. Banyard American Inn of Court. She is also designated as a Senior Fellow of the exclusive Litigation Counsel of America.Ms. Anderle's commitment to community service is evident through her involvement with the Democratic Foundation of Orange County, her support for cultural institutions like the Segerstrom Center for the Arts and South Coast Repertory, and her patronage of the Los Angeles Opera.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.