Attorney Profiles

Mitchell Keiter, of counsel

Mitchell Keiter was a Chambers Attorney for three years at the California Supreme Court. His primary role at the Court was assisting in both the analysis of the Court’s civil and criminal cases and the subsequent drafting of the Court’s opinions. He also assisted in the preparation of concurring and dissenting opinions on a variety of subjects.

Mr. Keiter also spent a substantial part of his time evaluating petitions filed by parties seeking review by the Supreme Court and recommending which should be granted. As an advocate, he has successfully convinced the Supreme Court six times to review his own petition. Consequently, Mr. Keiter is especially well-qualified to assist clients who, having received an unfavorable decision from the Court of Appeal, seek advice as to whether and how to pursue review by the Supreme Court.

Mr. Keiter earned his Bachelor’s Degree in History from Stanford University and his law degree from U.C.L.A. School of Law. He has special expertise in criminal law and has published five law review articles on criminal law. As a former prosecutor with the California Attorney General and the Orange County District Attorney, he has filed briefs in hundreds of criminal appellate cases and has argued six of them before the California Supreme Court. He also has filed with the Supreme Court several amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs.

He also has taught several law school courses at Western State University School of law, including appellate advocacy, and coached Western State’s Moot Court team.