About Michael C.
Michael C. Saunders earned his law degree from Tulane University School of Law in 2009 after completing an undergraduate degree at Bucknell University in 2003. He arrived at law school after four years of liberal arts study, and left with a J.D. that set the stage for a career practicing in California. The combination of a private university undergraduate education and a New Orleans law school gave him a mix of perspectives on legal issues.
After law school, Saunders established his practice in California. He is admitted to the California bar and has practiced at Fenwick & West LLP. At Fenwick he joined a firm that serves a wide range of clients, and his work has been conducted under that firm’s umbrella. His time there has involved the everyday demands of counseling clients, reviewing and shaping legal agreements, and advising on regulatory and compliance questions relevant to matters filed and handled in California.
Saunders approaches legal work in a straightforward manner. He relies on the foundation from his Tulane training and the analytical skills developed at Bucknell. He practices in settings where both written advocacy and negotiation have roles to play, and he has handled tasks that require close attention to statutory detail and procedural rules. Colleagues describe his work as precise and methodical when drafting documents and preparing arguments.
Clients who engage Saunders can expect clear explanations of legal options. He tends to break down complex questions into discrete issues that can be addressed one at a time. That approach helps people make pragmatic decisions about risk and outcome. He combines a measured courtroom awareness with the document-heavy work of transactional practice when cases require it.
Outside the office, Saunders’s background suggests an interest in the intersections between law, business, and policy, but he keeps his public profile focused on his legal practice. As of 2026 he continues to practice at Fenwick & West LLP in California, where his current work centers on representing and advising clients under California law.
