Jedediah Wakefield
About Jedediah Wakefield
Jedediah Wakefield is a lawyer based in San Francisco, CA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2023. Jedediah Wakefield is recognized in the following practice area:
- San Francisco, California
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
Current Firm: Fenwick & West LLP
Education: Santa Clara University, J.D., graduated 1995
Location: San Francisco, CA
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