
biography
Mr. Ettinger is a partner in the Corporate and Technology practice groups, and leads the firm’s FinTech and Blockchain practice group as co-chair. Since 2012, Mr. Ettinger has represented leaders in blockchain technologies and digital currencies with the issues involved in token distributions, software development, product launches, cryptocurrency management and transfers, and DeFi compliance. Representative clients have included BitGo, Brave, Lighting Labs, MasterCard, RealUSD (Tether), Wave Financial, and other leading players in the ecosystem.
His practice in the Silicon Valley focused on corporate law and technology transactions for ventures at every stage. His clients included AMD, Apple, DeviceScape, Intel, Internet Devices (acquired by Alcatel), Magma Design, NEA, Network Solutions Inc. (NSI), Orchestria (acquired by CA), S3 (acquired by HTC), Self Aware Games (acquired by Big Fish), and Undertone Networks. He has represented investors in investments as diverse as Hootsuite, Houzz, Social+Capital, and SpaceX.
Before joining FisherBroyles, Mr. Ettinger was a partner and co-leader of the Blockchain Technology and Digital Currency Team at Sheppard, Mullin, Rich...
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Credentials
Admissions
California
Education
Boston University School of Law, JD. Cum Laude
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Legal Studies at Oxford University
Prior Law Firm Experience
Sheppard, Mullins, Richter & Hampton LLP
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP