About Andy
Andy Chen holds two undergraduate degrees from the University of California, Berkeley — a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a B.S. in Materials Science, both conferred in 1995. A decade later he earned his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2005. That mix of technical training and legal education frames much of his professional outlook.
After law school Chen became a licensed attorney in both California and New York. He is listed as a member of the New York State Bar Association since 2012 and retains active ties to bar activities there. Those memberships reflect a practice that crosses coasts and jurisdictions rather than staying confined to a single state.
Chen’s background in engineering and materials science informs how he approaches legal work. He tends to analyze problems step by step, breaking complex technical descriptions into the essential legal questions. This approach affects how he evaluates evidence, prepares technical explanations for nontechnical audiences, and communicates strategy to clients and colleagues.
Over the years he has worked in settings that require coordination across different offices and legal systems. He maintains a presence in both the Central Valley and Silicon Valley offices, splitting time between them as cases and client needs dictate. That arrangement allows him to handle matters that have local roots while responding to issues that extend beyond a single region.
Colleagues describe him as methodical and clear in his written work. He prefers concise memos and careful, documented analysis. He also places value on translating technical detail into practical options for clients, rather than leaving them with jargon. He has continued to engage with professional networks in New York and California and to draw on his technical knowledge when legal questions demand it.
He currently practices law in both California and New York and focuses on legal matters that intersect law and technical disciplines.
