About Douglas Andrew
Douglas Andrew Winthrop is a partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, a prominent law firm specializing in intellectual property and commercial litigation. He is admitted to practice in California and the District of Columbia, with bar numbers 183532 and 441019, respectively. His license status is active in both jurisdictions. Mr. Winthrop's practice encompasses a wide range of complex litigation matters, including intellectual property disputes, business torts, contract disputes, and class action defense. He has represented numerous technology, manufacturing, consumer products, and financial services companies in these areas.
His experience spans all stages of litigation, from initial case evaluation and discovery to mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts. He has appeared before various courts, including the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Winthrop earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1991, graduating magna cum laude and as a member of the Order of the Coif.
He completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard University, obtaining an A.B. magna cum laude in 1986. Prior to his legal career, he clerked for the Honorable John Paul Stevens at the Supreme Court of the United States and the Honorable Patricia M. Wald at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. In addition to his legal practice, Mr.
Winthrop is actively involved in professional organizations. He is a member of the State Bar of California, the Bar Association of the District of Columbia, and the Bar Association of San Francisco. He also serves as the Secretary of The John Paul Stevens Foundation and is a member of the Advisory Council for the Tahirih Justice Center. He is fluent in English and has a working knowledge of Spanish, enabling him to serve a diverse clientele effectively.
