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Andrew Bridges
Retired Partner at Fenwick & West LLP and President, Friends of the Stanford Daily Foundation
Andrew Bridges is a retired partner at Fenwick & West LLP, a prominent law firm specializing in technology and intellectual property law.1 Here's an overview of his career and expertise:
Legal Career
Andrew Bridges had a distinguished legal career spanning over three decades, focusing on complex litigation and counseling in various areas of law:
- He retired as a partner from Fenwick & West in May 2024, after serving as a Partner Emeritus from January 2022 to May 2024.1
- Prior to that, he was a litigation partner and co-chair of the copyright litigation practice at Fenwick & West from November 2011 to January 2022.1
- Before joining Fenwick & West, he was a partner at Winston & Strawn LLP for over 7 years and a member at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati for more than 12 years.1
Areas of Expertise
Andrew Bridges specialized in:
- Internet law
- Technology regulation
- Freedom of expression and association
- Intellectual property (copyright, trademark)
- Complex commercial disputes
- E-commerce
- Advertising and consumer protection
He represented clients primarily in the technology, e-commerce, consumer products, electronics, computer hardware and software, life sciences, retail, and financial services sectors.12
Education
Bridges has an impressive educational background:
- J.D. from Harvard Law School
- B.A. and M.A. in Literae Humaniores (Philosophy and Ancient History) from the University of Oxford
- A.B. in Greek and Latin from Stanford University1
Non-Profit Involvement
Outside of his legal practice, Andrew Bridges has been actively involved in various non-profit organizations:
- Currently serves as the President of the Friends of the Stanford Daily Foundation
- Chair of the Board of Directors for The Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation since 2020
- Previously served on the Board of Trustees for The American School of Classical Studies at Athens for 12 years1
Andrew Bridges has been recognized for his contributions to the legal field, including receiving the Vanguard Award from the California State Bar Intellectual Property Section in 2014 for outstanding achievement in developing the law and service to clients or the public.1
