Andrew Liese
About Andrew Liese
Andrew Liese is the Product Regulatory Counsel at Flexport in Seattle, Washington, with a background in legal roles at Microsoft and other organizations.
Current Position at Flexport
Andrew Liese currently serves as Product Regulatory Counsel at Flexport in Seattle, Washington. In this role, he provides legal guidance to the Privacy Compliance Manager and Information Security team. Additionally, Andrew advises Flexport's Technology teams on issues including privacy, data rights, and legal matters during the product development process. Furthermore, he supports privacy compliance efforts that facilitate global trade, leveraging his extensive legal expertise to optimize and automate customers' global supply chains.
Career at Microsoft
Andrew Liese held several key legal positions at Microsoft over an eight-year period. From 2019 to 2021, he was Principal Corporate Counsel within the Global Trade, United States Government Affairs division, based in Redmond, Washington. Prior to this, from 2016 to 2019, he worked as an Attorney in the Artificial Intelligence & Research division in Bellevue, Washington. His earlier role at Microsoft from 2013 to 2016 was Attorney in the Worldwide Licensing and Pricing team, also in Redmond, WA. His diverse experience at Microsoft included responsibilities across various complex legal domains.
Tenure at Cairncross & Hempelmann
From 2010 to 2013, Andrew Liese served as an Attorney at Cairncross & Hempelmann. During his time at this Seattle-based law firm, he gained significant legal experience, which laid the groundwork for his subsequent roles in larger corporate environments. His responsibilities included providing legal counsel and navigating various legal challenges faced by the firm’s clients.
Educational Background
Andrew Liese's academic journey began at Central Valley High School, followed by earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Washington, where he studied from 1998 to 2002. He then pursued his legal education at Vanderbilt University Law School, achieving his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree between 2003 and 2006. His formal education provided a strong foundation for his accomplished career in law and regulatory affairs.
Early Legal Career
Andrew Liese's early legal career includes roles at Karr Tuttle Campbell, where he worked as an Attorney from 2006 to 2010. He also served as a Judicial Extern for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2004 for 11 months. These positions provided him with valuable insights and experience in the legal field, preparing him for future roles in both corporate and private practice settings.