Fenwick & West LLP was founded in 1972 by four lawyers who left a well-known New York law firm to pursue their shared belief that technology would be the future of the business world and to pioneer the legal work for the technology and business innovations that would drive the economy for the balance of the 20th century and well beyond. The history of Fenwick & West reflects its long-standing commitment to the business of Silicon Valley and to the greater technology and life sciences business world: we have participated in some of the landmark transactions and legal disputes of the past 30 years, from the incorporation of a small start-up named Apple Computer, Inc. to the groundbreaking IPOs of industry stalwarts such as Intuit, VeriSign and Oracle, to our more recent representations of Replay TV, Napster and Compuware in legal disputes that will help shape the future of entertainment and business technology innovations for years to come.

Our lawyers possess a deep understanding of the technology and science behind today's businesses and share with our clients a passion to change the world by making it possible for entrepreneurs to bring their products to market and to develop, maintain and defend their intellectual property rights. We balance our zealous advocacy on behalf of our clients with a commitment to the greater legal and business communities in which we live and work. We take seriously our duty as lawyers to uphold the highest moral and ethical standards of our profession.