Fenwick & West provides legal services to technology and life sciences clients worldwide. The firm employs more than 250 attorneys. Its areas of legal expertise include corporate law, civil litigation, intellectual property and tax. It serves the life sciences, software, entertainment, computer hardware and telecommunications industries. Its litigation group focuses on antitrust, unfair competition, securities litigation and employment practices. The firm advises client companies on establishing and administering employee benefit arrangements. It prosecutes and defends litigation in federal and state courts throughout the United States. In addition, the firm represents individuals and underwriters in defending cases of securities class actions. Fenwick & West maintains a branch location in San Francisco.