About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Ware built an unusual academic path before entering the law. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English and history from the University of Washington, then took an analytical detour to Rutgers University where he completed a Master of Library and Information Science. He returned to Seattle for legal training and received his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law in 2010.
Those varied studies shaped the way he approaches legal problems. The library science degree gave him training in information organization and research methods that complement legal analysis. The humanities background reinforced close reading and argumentation. He has said in professional settings that the combination helps when dense technical material needs to be turned into clear legal advice.
After law school he moved into private practice and has experience at Fenwick & West LLP. He has practiced in both Washington and California, and he holds admission to the bars in those states. Over time his work intertwined elements of corporate counseling, intellectual property, and information management. He has handled client matters that required attention to both legal doctrine and the practicalities of handling data and documentation.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in preparing briefs and practical when counseling clients. He favors plain language in agreements and explanations. That preference reflects his early training in literature and library science as much as his legal education. In transactional settings he is known for careful contract drafting and for laying out risk in straightforward terms.
Ware’s courtroom record and specific case details are not part of this profile. Instead, his public professional footprint is better marked by steady in-house and firm-side work advising businesses on the intersection of law and technology. He has kept a practice that bridges technical subject matter and legal requirements, helping clients translate technical processes into contract terms, compliance plans, and IP strategies.
He currently practices at Fenwick & West LLP, where his work centers on technology and intellectual property law.
