Kerry Duffy is a Partner of the firm. Kerry has been involved in multiple high value commercial litigation cases. She has successfully represented clients in a range of matters, including employment disputes, antitrust claims, privacy claims, data breaches, bankruptcy, breach of contract, and Proposition 65 claims. She also has significant experience in e-discovery counseling and data management.

Prior to joining the firm, Kerry practiced in Oakland, California, specializing in bankruptcy litigation. She was a judicial extern to the Honorable Randall J. Newsome (Ret.), Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California. While in law school, Kerry was an extern in the Office of the United States Trustee of the U.S. Department of Justice, San Francisco Division.

Education

  • University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) , J.D.
  • Miami University B.A. Cum Laude

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL), Northern California Chapter
  • Women’s Lawyers of Sacramento
  • Board Member, SFPM Educational Enrichment Foundation, Fall 2015 to 2019

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of California
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of California
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of California
  • United States District Court for the Central District of California

Representative Cases

Kerry helped obtain a defense verdict in a civil antitrust monopolization trial where the plaintiffs asked the jury for $34 million. Kerry successfully resolved an FDIC investigation concerning a failed bank. A major healthcare organization provider was represented by Kerry in a vendor breach of contract case. Kerry was a member of the firm’s trial team in a trademark case over the use of a business name in which the firm twice defeated Wells Fargo’s motions for a preliminary injunction. Wells Fargo v. ABD, 2014 WL 4312021.

Publications & Speaking Engagements

  • Publications Author, “California Responses to Supercenter Development: A Survey of Ordinances, Cases and Elections,” Public Law Research Institute Reports, Spring 2004

Practice Areas