Providing legal services to the world's most innovative technology and life sciences companies.
Fenwick is a leading law firm, purpose-built to guide visionary tech and life sciences companies and their investors through every stage of growth, from startups securing their first round of funding to leading publicly-traded global enterprises. As one of Silicon Valley’s original legal practices, today we have over 500 lawyers, patent agents, engineers and scientists serving clients from seven offices located in innovation hubs across the United States and China. Named 2023 Life Sciences Practice Group of the Year by Law360, we are consistently ranked a Chambers first-tier firm for delivering the deep experience and technical skill that help innovators at the forefront of their industries redefine what’s possible.
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William Fenwick
Vanderbilt Law School graduate who left Cleary Gottlieb in New York to co-found Fenwick & West in Palo Alto in 1972, serving as managing partner. He pioneered technology law in Silicon Valley and helped incorporate Apple Computer. Passed away in 2021 at age 83.
Henry West
Co-founder of Fenwick & West alongside William Fenwick in 1972. The firm's name derives from both founding partners, who set up the practice at Palo Alto Square to focus on technology and computer law.
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