Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Loren Kieve has been either lead or co-lead counsel in civil litigation with venues ranging from Maine to California and Alaska to Florida. He has tried or settled virtually every kind of civil case, and has overseen serious internal investigations involving potential criminal law issues. He has extensive experience in domestic and international arbitrations. The following is a sampling.

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  Once a client engages the services of Mr. Kieve, he evaluates the case to determine the quickest route to a positive outcome for his clients. Settlement and alternative dispute resolution are more cost-effective ways of solving business disputes, and in general that is his default strategy. The quicker disputes are resolved, the quicker everyone gets back to work. If litigation is required, however, Mr. Kieve can bring his considerable experience in trial practice to bear for his clients.
• Antitrust

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
  Hotel Owner v. Hotel Management Co. Served as party-appointed arbitrator in a confidential arbitration involving a major hotel operator and the owner of a luxury hotel and resort property involving claims of breach of contract and wrongful termination of the hotel management agreement.
• Employment Contract
  Executive contracts are unique in the world of employment contracts. For one, they balance the competing needs of the employer with those of an extremely valuable employee, and are designed to provide for a successful relationship between the parties. Sometimes, however, if either party's interests are not fully protected, these contracts can be the cause of serious disputes.
• Employment Litigation
  If you are involved in an executive employment dispute, you cannot afford to engage a lawyer with less experience and skill.
• Non-compete Agreement
• Severance Agreement

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Loren Kieve is a nationally recognized commercial and business trial lawyer with offices in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has a demonstrated record of success in resolving challenging, high stakes disputes. He has represented and advised major U.S. and foreign companies and individuals in a broad variety of trials, appeals and settlements, including securities, insurance coverage, construction, environmental, derivative, financial services, commodities trading, antitrust, contract, RICO, insurance sales practices, products liability, defamation, personal injury, employment, discrimination, real estate, mine disaster, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other commercial cases. His cases regularly involve complex foreign parties and issues, major government contract matters, including civil and criminal false claims act cases, and formal and informal administrative proceedings and other inquiries.