Michael Lieberman

Michael Lieberman is an associate in the International Department of Steptoe & Johnson LLP. His practice focuses on international regulatory and compliance issues, including corruption, export controls, sanctions and international trade.

Most recently prior, Michael served as a law consultant for The Asia Foundation in San Francisco, an organization dedicated to governance and economic reform in the Asia-Pacific region. There he developed proposals relating to prison reform, post-conflict rule of law, human rights and judicial reform among other issues. 

Previous experience includes clerkships in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, service as press secretary to Texas State Rep. Juan J.Hinojosa and internships with the Office of Management and Budget’s National Security Division and Rep. Tom Lantos.  

His articles have appeared innumerous publications, including Military Law Review, International Affairs Review and the edited volume Terrorism and International Law.  He has presented papers and research on various governance and international law issues at places such as the Asian Development Bank, Hebrew University and the University of Reading (UK).  Michaelhas also volunteered as a medical assistant at eye camps in Tibet.  He enjoys many things, high on the list being traveling, climbing, hiking and dogs.