About Christine K.
Christine K. Au-Yeung built her legal foundation at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, where she earned her J.D. in 2013. She arrived there after completing a Bachelor of Arts in political science at the University of California, San Diego in 2010. Those years shaped her approach to legal analysis and courtroom procedure.
Her career track includes work at Fenwick & West LLP. At Fenwick she joined a roster of attorneys handling matters that reach into both state and federal court. Her admissions to practice include the state of California, the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, which allows her to appear on a range of federal filings and hearings.
Colleagues describe her as methodical in preparing filings and attentive at oral argument. She favors clear, concise briefs and careful record development. She has handled procedural and substantive issues that arise when cases move between trial courts and appellate review. That combination of tasks requires attention to deadlines and an ability to explain complex issues to judges and opposing counsel.
Her courtroom work has involved contested motions, case management disputes, and matters that call for federal practice experience. She has moved pleadings and argued applications in the Northern District of California, and has filed briefs in the Ninth Circuit where statute and precedent often intersect. Those proceedings demand precise citation practice and a readiness to address technical points under tight timeframes.
Outside formal filings, she contributes to case strategy and discovery planning. She coordinates with clients and co-counsel to develop litigation timelines and to weigh settlement options against trial risks. That role sits alongside routine tasks: drafting motions, preparing witnesses, and managing document production in complex matters.
She remains based at Fenwick & West LLP, where she represents clients in state and federal proceedings, including matters before the Ninth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Her current practice centers on litigation and federal court work in those jurisdictions.
