Liza Starr

Associate

She / Her

Office

Washington, DC

Phone

+1 202 661 4901


Liza is a litigator and strategic advisor who helps clients to navigate complex legal, regulatory, and business challenges. With experience as a White House policymaker, business and nonprofit advisor, and Supreme Court clerk, Liza combines sharp legal insight with a pragmatic business perspective.

Previously, Liza served as Director for International Economics at the White House National Security Council, where she counseled senior Biden Administration officials on clean energy, trade, and overseas investment. She began her career as a strategy consultant, helping governments, nonprofits, and philanthropies to solve urgent social and environmental problems. 

A former Supreme Court and DC Circuit clerk, Liza graduated first in her class from Stanford Law School and holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Credentials

  • District of Columbia, 2025
  • California, 2021

  • Stanford Law School, JD, 2021
  • Stanford Graduate School of Business, MBA, 2021
  • Yale University, BA, 2013

  • Hon. Elena Kagan, US Supreme Court, 2023-2024
  • Hon. Cornelia T.L. Pillard, US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 2022-2023

Service / Recognition

  • Capitol Pro Bono High Honor Roll, 2025

Liza is a litigator and strategic advisor who helps clients to navigate complex legal, regulatory, and business challenges. With experience as a White House policymaker, business and nonprofit advisor, and Supreme Court clerk, Liza combines sharp legal insight with a pragmatic business perspective.

Previously, Liza served as Director for International Economics at the White House National Security Council, where she counseled senior Biden Administration officials on clean energy, trade, and overseas investment. She began her career as a strategy consultant, helping governments, nonprofits, and philanthropies to solve urgent social and environmental problems. 

A former Supreme Court and DC Circuit clerk, Liza graduated first in her class from Stanford Law School and holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

  • District of Columbia, 2025
  • California, 2021

  • Stanford Law School, JD, 2021
  • Stanford Graduate School of Business, MBA, 2021
  • Yale University, BA, 2013

  • Hon. Elena Kagan, US Supreme Court, 2023-2024
  • Hon. Cornelia T.L. Pillard, US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 2022-2023

  • Capitol Pro Bono High Honor Roll, 2025

Overview

Liza is a litigator and strategic advisor who helps clients to navigate complex legal, regulatory, and business challenges. With experience as a White House policymaker, business and nonprofit advisor, and Supreme Court clerk, Liza combines sharp legal insight with a pragmatic business perspective.

Previously, Liza served as Director for International Economics at the White House National Security Council, where she counseled senior Biden Administration officials on clean energy, trade, and overseas investment. She began her career as a strategy consultant, helping governments, nonprofits, and philanthropies to solve urgent social and environmental problems. 

A former Supreme Court and DC Circuit clerk, Liza graduated first in her class from Stanford Law School and holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Credentials

Admissions

  • District of Columbia, 2025
  • California, 2021

Education

  • Stanford Law School, JD, 2021
  • Stanford Graduate School of Business, MBA, 2021
  • Yale University, BA, 2013

Clerkships

  • Hon. Elena Kagan, US Supreme Court, 2023-2024
  • Hon. Cornelia T.L. Pillard, US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 2022-2023

Service / Recognition

Awards

  • Capitol Pro Bono High Honor Roll, 2025

Liza is a litigator and strategic advisor who helps clients to navigate complex legal, regulatory, and business challenges. With experience as a White House policymaker, business and nonprofit advisor, and Supreme Court clerk, Liza combines sharp legal insight with a pragmatic business perspective.

Previously, Liza served as Director for International Economics at the White House National Security Council, where she counseled senior Biden Administration officials on clean energy, trade, and overseas investment. She began her career as a strategy consultant, helping governments, nonprofits, and philanthropies to solve urgent social and environmental problems. 

A former Supreme Court and DC Circuit clerk, Liza graduated first in her class from Stanford Law School and holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Credentials

  • District of Columbia, 2025
  • California, 2021

  • Stanford Law School, JD, 2021
  • Stanford Graduate School of Business, MBA, 2021
  • Yale University, BA, 2013

  • Hon. Elena Kagan, US Supreme Court, 2023-2024
  • Hon. Cornelia T.L. Pillard, US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 2022-2023

Service / Recognition

  • Capitol Pro Bono High Honor Roll, 2025

Liza is a litigator and strategic advisor who helps clients to navigate complex legal, regulatory, and business challenges. With experience as a White House policymaker, business and nonprofit advisor, and Supreme Court clerk, Liza combines sharp legal insight with a pragmatic business perspective.

Previously, Liza served as Director for International Economics at the White House National Security Council, where she counseled senior Biden Administration officials on clean energy, trade, and overseas investment. She began her career as a strategy consultant, helping governments, nonprofits, and philanthropies to solve urgent social and environmental problems. 

A former Supreme Court and DC Circuit clerk, Liza graduated first in her class from Stanford Law School and holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

  • District of Columbia, 2025
  • California, 2021

  • Stanford Law School, JD, 2021
  • Stanford Graduate School of Business, MBA, 2021
  • Yale University, BA, 2013

  • Hon. Elena Kagan, US Supreme Court, 2023-2024
  • Hon. Cornelia T.L. Pillard, US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 2022-2023

  • Capitol Pro Bono High Honor Roll, 2025

Overview

Liza is a litigator and strategic advisor who helps clients to navigate complex legal, regulatory, and business challenges. With experience as a White House policymaker, business and nonprofit advisor, and Supreme Court clerk, Liza combines sharp legal insight with a pragmatic business perspective.

Previously, Liza served as Director for International Economics at the White House National Security Council, where she counseled senior Biden Administration officials on clean energy, trade, and overseas investment. She began her career as a strategy consultant, helping governments, nonprofits, and philanthropies to solve urgent social and environmental problems. 

A former Supreme Court and DC Circuit clerk, Liza graduated first in her class from Stanford Law School and holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Credentials

Admissions

  • District of Columbia, 2025
  • California, 2021

Education

  • Stanford Law School, JD, 2021
  • Stanford Graduate School of Business, MBA, 2021
  • Yale University, BA, 2013

Clerkships

  • Hon. Elena Kagan, US Supreme Court, 2023-2024
  • Hon. Cornelia T.L. Pillard, US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 2022-2023

Service / Recognition

Awards

  • Capitol Pro Bono High Honor Roll, 2025