About Tyler Griffin
Tyler Griffin Newby is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California in 1999, holding. His license is currently active. Mr. Newby serves as Of Counsel in the Litigation and White Collar/Regulatory Groups at Fenwick & West LLP, a law firm located at 555 California Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104. He has been practicing law for over 27 years, representing clients in various legal matters across California and federal jurisdictions.
Mr. Newby earned his Juris Doctor degree from Stanford Law School in 1999. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at Dartmouth College, graduating summa cum laude with an A.B. in History in 1996. During his time at Stanford, he was actively involved in the Stanford Law Review, serving as a member, Notes Editor, and Associate Editor.
Mr. Newby specializes in intellectual property law, focusing on areas such as trademark litigation, trade secret litigation, copyright litigation, privacy and information security, regulatory and internal investigations, and securities enforcement. He represents clients at all stages of legal proceedings, including litigation, appeals, negotiations, and trials, handling complex cases in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Newby has been admitted to practice before several courts, including the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has represented clients in high-profile cases, such as the privacy class action against Pandora and the dismissal of a class action against Symantec. His experience also includes defending companies in consumer class actions, state attorney general investigations, and federal regulatory agency investigations arising from privacy and data security incidents.
Mr. Newby is an active member of the California Lawyers Association, including its Privacy Law Section. He has been recognized for his contributions to the field, being named among California's top cybersecurity lawyers by the Daily Journal in 2019. Additionally, he was honored as an MVP of the Year by Law360 in 2014 for his work in securities litigation, privacy, and capital markets. Mr. Newby is fluent in English and has a working knowledge of Spanish, enabling him to effectively serve a diverse clientele.
