Keeto has long been considered a leading patent trial lawyer, handling high-profile disputes across multiple technologies and disciplines.
Keeto is a seasoned first-chair patent trial lawyer who has litigated numerous disputes in a variety of forums, including district court (bench and jury trials), PTAB, International Trade Commission, and international arbitrations. He has obtained jury verdicts, secured dismissals, and negotiated settlements on behalf of clients. His clients have spanned various industries, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, medical devices, and computer hardware and software products.
The co-leader of the firm's Life Sciences industry team, Keeto has particular experience with Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) litigation, where he assists clients seeking to introduce generic competition to the marketplace. He has litigated nearly 50 ANDA cases on behalf of various clients involving many different types of pharmaceutical products and dosage forms, including alogliptin, calcium acetate, carvedilol, colesevelam hydrochloride, dimethyl fumarate, esomeprazole, olanzapine, pioglitazone, and quetiapine fumarate, among many others.
Prior to entering private practice, Keeto served as law clerk to the Hon. Michael J. Davis of the U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota.