About Stefano
Stefano Quintini combines rigorous academic training from Italy and the United States with practice in California. He earned a J.D. from the Catholic University of Milan in 1998, completed a Ph.D. in Intellectual Property and Competition Law at the University of Pavia in 2004, and received an LL.M. in Law, Science and Technology from Stanford Law School in 2005. Those qualifications anchor his work and inform how he evaluates complex legal problems.
Quintini’s academic path reads like a map of the issues he handles: patent and copyright questions, antitrust concerns, and the regulatory problems that arise where law meets technology. His doctoral research centered on competition and intellectual property, and his graduate studies in the United States exposed him to U.S. approaches to technology regulation. He brings that comparative legal background into client matters rather than relying on theory alone.
He is admitted to practice in California. His professional listing shows experience at Fenwick & West LLP, where he practices among attorneys who handle technology, life sciences, and intellectual property matters. On the ground, Quintini works on disputes and commercial transactions that often require translating technical subjects for judges, regulators, and executives.
Colleagues describe his work as careful and methodical. He is often called on to parse statutory detail and to assess how regulatory frameworks intersect with commercial strategy. He has handled matters that involve both IP rights and competition law, areas that frequently overlap when companies negotiate licenses, enter markets, or respond to enforcement actions.
Quintini’s background allows him to advise both innovators and established companies. He counsels clients on protecting innovations, structuring licenses, and addressing competitive constraints. He also assists in evaluating regulatory risk and in preparing filings or arguments where technical subject matter is central.
Outside courtroom-style advocacy, Quintini spends significant time on transactional work and regulatory analysis. He frames legal questions so business teams can make informed decisions. His practice reflects the interplay between intellectual property, competition law, and the technical disciplines that give rise to disputes and opportunities.
He currently practices at Fenwick & West LLP in California, where his work centers on intellectual property, competition law, and technology-related regulatory matters.
