About Rebecca A E
Rebecca A.E. Fewkes is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. She was admitted to the California State Bar in December 2000. Her license is currently in active status. Ms. Fewkes is an associate at Fenwick & West LLP, a law firm located in Mountain View, California. She has been practicing law for over 25 years, serving clients throughout the Silicon Valley area.
Ms. Fewkes earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, in 2000. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate education at the University of Richmond, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Politics and Diplomacy in 1992. She also holds a Master of Arts degree in Conflict Resolution from the University of Notre Dame, obtained in 1993.
Ms. Fewkes concentrates her practice in the areas of patent, commercial, and trade secret litigation. She represents technology and life sciences companies in disputes involving e-commerce, smart devices, cloud technology, pharmaceuticals, geolocation, and remote sensing. Her practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including investigation, negotiation, and all phases of federal and state court litigation, including appeals. She also has experience in alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration and mediation.
Throughout her career, Ms. Fewkes has handled cases in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She has also appeared before various state courts in California. Prior to joining Fenwick & West, she served as a senior articles editor for the UC Law SF Journal and as a research assistant to Dean Mary Kay Kane, assisting in revising the Federal Practice and Procedure treatise.
Ms. Fewkes is an active member of the State Bar of California. She is also involved in pro bono work, representing nonprofits in contract disputes, working for election protection, and assisting applicants in DACA, naturalization, and citizenship proceedings. She is fluent in English and has a working knowledge of Spanish, allowing her to serve a diverse clientele effectively.
