diversity & inclusion pro bono recognition sustainability service innovations for more than four decades fenwick & west llp has helped some of the world s most recognized companies become and remain market leaders . from emerging enterprises to large public corporations our clients are leaders in the technology life sciences and cleantech sectors and are fundamentally changing the world through rapid innovation . more fenwick & west was founded in 1972 in the heart of silicon valley before silicon valley existed by four visionary lawyers who left a top tier new york law firm to pursue their shared belief that technology would revolutionize the business world and to pioneer the legal work for those technological innovations . in order to be most effective they decided they needed to move to a location close to primary research and technology development . these four attorneys opened their first office in downtown palo alto and fenwick became one of the first technology law firms in the world . more from our founding in 1972 fenwick has been committed to promoting diversity and inclusion both within our firm and throughout the legal profession . for almost four decades the firm has actively promoted an open and inclusive work environment and committed significant resources towards improving our diversity efforts at every level . more at fenwick we are proud of our commitment to the community and to our culture of making a difference in the lives of individuals and organizations in the communities where we live and work . we recognize that providing legal services is not only an essential part of our professional responsibility but also an excellent opportunity for our attorneys to gain valuable practical experience learn new areas of the law and contribute to the community . more year after year fenwick & west is honored for excellence in the legal profession . many of our attorneys are recognized as leaders in their respective fields and our corporate tax litigation and intellectual property practice groups consistently receive top national and international rankings including named technology group of the year by law360 ranked 1 in the americas for number of technology deals in 2015 by mergermarket nearly 20 percent of fenwick partners are ranked by chambers consistently ranked among the top 10 law firms in the u.s. for diversity recognized as having top mentoring and pro bono programs by euromoney more we take sustainability very seriously at fenwick . like many of our clients we are adopting policies that reduce consumption and waste and improve efficiency . by using technologies developed by a number of our cleantech clients we are at the forefront of implementing sustainable policies and practices that minimize environmental impact . in fact fenwick has earned recognition in several areas as one of the top us law firms for implementing sustainable business practices . more at fenwick we have a passion for excellence and innovation that 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