About Blakeney
Blakeney Stafford constructed a layered law school training before joining private practice. Stafford graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in History. That used to be followed by studies at Stanford Law School, where Stafford earned a LL.B. and later a J.D. Stafford then finished a LL.M. in Taxation at New York University School of Law.
Those educational credentials preceded a career in law that ended in partnership at Fenwick & West LLP. Stafford has labored within complex legal environments and took on roles that mixed transactional and regulatory work. The path to partnership concerned lengthy-term engagement with company clients. At Fenwick & West, Stafford has been a part of teams handling a variety of legal issues for business clients.
Stafford holds lively memberships in each the State Bar of California and the State Bar of New York. Licensed in California, Stafford practices under that jurisdiction and keeps the New York bar connection as nicely. This twin club has supported cross-jurisdictional work when clients’ matters required coordination between state and federal rules.
Tax law is a clear thread in Stafford’s background, given the LL.M. in Taxation from NYU. That training has knowledgeable work on tax-related questions tied to company transactions and business structuring. Stafford’s record consists of advising on tax consequences of corporate preparations and deciphering tax provisions that affect deals and long-time period planning. The combination of records, wide legal training, and specialized tax study shapes how Stafford evaluates legal issues.
At gift, Stafford serves as a partner at Fenwick & West LLP in California. The role includes advising company clients on transactions and tax things, coordinating with other firm specialists when problems cross into highbrow estate, securities, or employment regions. Stafford’s practice concentrates on tax and related corporate matters.
