About Mike
Mike Hintze is a Member Partner at Hintze Law PLLC and a recognized leader in privacy and data protection law, policy, and strategy. He advises a wide range of companies, industry associations, and other organizations – from startups to largest global technology companies. With more than 25 years of experience in privacy and data protection, Mike emphasizes pragmatic and actionable advice that enables his clients to meet their objectives while complying with the law and managing risk.Mike also teaches privacy law at the University of Washington School of Law, is a Senior Fellow with the Future of Privacy Forum, and has served as an adviser to the American Law Institute’s project on Data Privacy Principles and on multiple advisory boards for the International Association of Privacy Professionals and other organizations. Mike has testified before Congress, state legislatures, and European regulators; and he is a sought-after speaker and regular writer on data protection issues.Mike was previously Chief Privacy Counsel at Microsoft, where, for over 18 years, he counselled on data protection compliance globally and helped lead the company’s strategic initiatives on privacy differentiation and public policy. Prior to joining Microsoft, he was an associate with Steptoe & Johnson LLP, which he joined following a judicial clerkship with the Washington State Supreme Court. Mike is a graduate of the University of Washington and the Columbia University School of Law.Affiliations & MembershipsUniversity of Washington School of Law, Affiliate Instructor of Law, 2014-presentFuture of Privacy Forum (FPF), Senior Fellow, 2018-presentAmerican Law Institute (ALI)- Adviser, Principles of the Law: Data Privacy, 2013-2019 - Elected Member, 2014-presentInternational Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) - Member, 2004-present- Education Advisory Board, 2013-2016- Research Advisory Board, 2016-2018Berkeley Center for Law and Technology (BCLT) Advisory Board, 2011-2016Privacy Law Salon, Privacy Roundtable Advisory Board, 2011-2013Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) Business Advisory Board, 2002-2007EducationColumbia University School of Law, JD, 1994University of Washington, BA, 1991Bar AdmissionsWashingtonNew YorkDistrict of Columbia (currently inactive)Certifications*Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US)Certified Information Privacy Professional – U.S. Government (CIPP/G)Certified Information Privacy Professional – Canada (CIPP/C)Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E)Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP)PatentsUnited States Patent No. 7,937,383 “Generating Anonymous Log Entries,” granted May 3, 2011.*The Supreme Court of Washington does not recognize certification and certification is not a requirement to practice law in the State of Washington.
Mike Hintze is a Member Partner at Hintze Law PLLC and a recognized leader in privacy and data protection law, policy, and strategy. He advises a wide range of companies, industry associations, and other organizations – from startups to largest global technology companies. With more than 25 years of experience in privacy and data protection, Mike emphasizes pragmatic and actionable advice that enables his clients to meet their objectives while complying with the law and managing risk.Mike also teaches privacy law at the University of Washington School of Law, is a Senior Fellow with the Future of Privacy Forum, and has served as an adviser to the American Law Institute’s project on Data Privacy Principles and on multiple advisory boards for the International Association of Privacy Professionals and other organizations. Mike has testified before Congress, state legislatures, and European regulators; and he is a sought-after speaker and regular writer on data protection issues.Mike was previously Chief Privacy Counsel at Microsoft, where, for over 18 years, he counselled on data protection compliance globally and helped lead the company’s strategic initiatives on privacy differentiation and public policy. Prior to joining Microsoft, he was an associate with Steptoe & Johnson LLP, which he joined following a judicial clerkship with the Washington State Supreme Court. Mike is a graduate of the University of Washington and the Columbia University School of Law.Affiliations & MembershipsUniversity of Washington School of Law, Affiliate Instructor of Law, 2014-presentFuture of Privacy Forum (FPF), Senior Fellow, 2018-presentAmerican Law Institute (ALI)- Adviser, Principles of the Law: Data Privacy, 2013-2019 - Elected Member, 2014-presentInternational Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) - Member, 2004-present- Education Advisory Board, 2013-2016- Research Advisory Board, 2016-2018Berkeley Center for Law and Technology (BCLT) Advisory Board, 2011-2016Privacy Law Salon, Privacy Roundtable Advisory Board, 2011-2013Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) Business Advisory Board, 2002-2007EducationColumbia University School of Law, JD, 1994University of Washington, BA, 1991Bar AdmissionsWashingtonNew YorkDistrict of Columbia (currently inactive)Certifications*Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US)Certified Information Privacy Professional – U.S. Government (CIPP/G)Certified Information Privacy Professional – Canada (CIPP/C)Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E)Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP)PatentsUnited States Patent No. 7,937,383 “Generating Anonymous Log Entries,” granted May 3, 2011.*The Supreme Court of Washington does not recognize certification and certification is not a requirement to practice law in the State of Washington.
Mike Hintze is a Member Partner at Hintze Law PLLC and a recognized leader in privacy and data protection law, policy, and strategy. He advises a wide range of companies, industry associations, and other organizations – from startups to largest global technology companies. With more than 25 years of experience in privacy and data protection, Mike emphasizes pragmatic and actionable advice that enables his clients to meet their objectives while complying with the law and managing risk.
Mike also teaches privacy law at the University of Washington School of Law, is a Senior Fellow with the Future of Privacy Forum, and has served as an adviser to the American Law Institute’s project on Data Privacy Principles and on multiple advisory boards for the International Association of Privacy Professionals and other organizations. Mike has testified before Congress, state legislatures, and European regulators; and he is a sought-after speaker and regular writer on data protection issues.
Mike was previously Chief Privacy Counsel at Microsoft, where, for over 18 years, he counselled on data protection compliance globally and helped lead the company’s strategic initiatives on privacy differentiation and public policy. Prior to joining Microsoft, he was an associate with Steptoe & Johnson LLP, which he joined following a judicial clerkship with the Washington State Supreme Court. Mike is a graduate of the University of Washington and the Columbia University School of Law.
University of Washington School of Law, Affiliate Instructor of Law, 2014-present
Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), Senior Fellow, 2018-present
American Law Institute (ALI)- Adviser, Principles of the Law: Data Privacy, 2013-2019 - Elected Member, 2014-present
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) - Member, 2004-present- Education Advisory Board, 2013-2016- Research Advisory Board, 2016-2018
Berkeley Center for Law and Technology (BCLT) Advisory Board, 2011-2016
Privacy Law Salon, Privacy Roundtable Advisory Board, 2011-2013
Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) Business Advisory Board, 2002-2007
Columbia University School of Law, JD, 1994
University of Washington, BA, 1991
Washington
New York
District of Columbia (currently inactive)
Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US)
Certified Information Privacy Professional – U.S. Government (CIPP/G)
Certified Information Privacy Professional – Canada (CIPP/C)
Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E)
Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)
Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP)
United States Patent No. 7,937,383 “Generating Anonymous Log Entries,” granted May 3, 2011.
*The Supreme Court of Washington does not recognize certification and certification is not a requirement to practice law in the State of Washington.
