Andrew W. Stroud

Andy is recognized as one of Sacramento’s top civil litigators. He has served as outside litigation counsel for three California Governors: Governor Gray Davis, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Governor Jerry Brown. As litigation counsel, Andy has represented the State in many complex and high profile actions. He has represented both regional and national companies in commercial and business litigation as well.

Andy also has significant expertise in litigating intellectual property claims for copyright and trademark infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, and unfair competition. Andy’s clients include the late Jim Marshall, the “Godfather” of rock n’ roll photography, as well as many other rock photographers. Andy has lectured on copyright law at University of California, Boalt Hall, as well as at the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law. In addition, Andy formerly served as the Chair of the Executive Committee for the Intellectual Property Section of the California State Bar.