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Ms. Keith has been a practicing Family Law attorney since she obtained her license in 1998. She is a founding partner of Christy, Keith & Donnell Family Law Group, P.C. and is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Keith provides assistance in all aspects of complex family law matters. She has significant experience litigating and settling family law cases involving complex property issues, high conflict custody matters, relocation requests, and domestic violence. Ms. Keith is a skilled and passionate advocate for her clients. While she always seeks to find paths towards settlement and amicable dispute resolution, she does not balk at litigation when necessary and has significant trial experience. She has litigated multi-day trials with various experts in front of both public and private courts, as well as worked cooperatively towards settlement in high net worth cases with private settlement judges and jointly retained accountants. Prior to co-founding Christy & Keith Family Law Group, P.C., in 2007 (the predecessor of Christy, Keith & Donnell Family Law Group, P.C.), Ms. Keith first began working on family law issues just out of high school when she volunteered at a clinic to help domestic violence victims request restraining orders. During college and law school she continued to volunteer her time with non-profit free legal assistance programs. After obtaining her law degree, she worked for many years with Legal Aid programs, advancing from Staff Attorney to Managing Attorney with Bay Area Legal Aid. Among her accomplishments at Bay Area Legal Aid, Ms. Keith helped establish a free legal clinic, in collaboration with the San Mateo County Superior Court, which assists domestic violence survivors with requesting restraining orders. She moved to private practice in 2006 and began working as an Associate with Berra Stross & Wallacker, LLP. In 2007, she and her business partner, Michael Christy, co-founded Christy, Keith & Donnell Family Law Group, P.C. Ms. Keith earned her bachelor's degree in Women's Studies from University of California, Santa Cruz in June 1995 and her law degree from Golden Gate University, School of Law in May 1998 with a certificate in Public Interest Law. Ms. Keith is fluent in Spanish. Ms. Keith is a proud mother, and enjoys cooking, gardening, and riding horses with her daughter during her off-time. Education Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California J.D. – 1998 University of California at Santa Cruz B.A. – 1995 Major: Women’s Studies Bar Admissions California U.S. District Court Central District of California Honors America's Top 50 Lawyers - Family Law - California - 2025 Distinguished Peer Rated for High Professional Achievement, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings Northern California Super Lawyer, 2015 - 2023 Northern California Rising Star Super Lawyer, 2013 - 2014 Named to Top Attorneys in Northern California as published by San Francisco Magazine for 2013, 2014, 2015 Named to Top Rated Lawyer for San Francisco Women as published by Martindale- Hubbell for 2013, 2014, 2015 Certified Legal Specialties Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization Professional Associations Association of Certified Family Law Specialists Association of Family and Conciliation Courts San Mateo County Bar Association, Family Law Section San Francisco County Bar Association, Family Law Section Alameda County Bar Association, Family Law Section California Bar Association, Family Law Section American Bar Association, Family Law Section Past Positions Berra Stross & Wallacker, LLP, Associate Bay Area Legal Aid, Managing Attorney Bay Area Legal Aid, Staff Attorney Languages Spanish Contact info:(510) [email protected] Click here to visit website
James Nguyen
Jennifer Keith handled my complex child custody modification case. Her deep experience in Family Law, evident from her decades of practice since 1998 and her role as a founding partner of her firm, provided solid legal footing. She knew the San Jose courts well and her strategy was sound. However, the experience felt somewhat transactional. While her legal work was competent, there were periods where I felt out of the loop, waiting days for email replies or for updates that I had to prompt. For straightforward matters, her expertise is clear, but if you prioritize frequent, proactive communication, you may need to set very clear expectations from the start. She is a capable attorney who gets results, but the client experience was merely adequate.
