Bio

Ben MacLean received his JD from the University of Washington School of Law in June 2024 with a concentration in Law, Business, and Entrepreneurship. During law school, he served as an Articles Editor and Chair of Alumni Relations on the Washington Law Review, worked as a licensing research assistant to Professor Xuan-Thao Nguyen, and interned for the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic.

Additionally, Ben clerked in the Bureau of Consumer Protection for the Federal Trade Commission, gained experience as a legal privacy intern at T-Mobile and Smartsheet, and supported the Special Operations Unit at the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office on technology and constitutional litigation. He also served on the board of the Alliance for Disability Law and Justice.

Prior to law school, Ben received his B.A. in Law, Societies & Justice from the University of Washington. During that time, he interned for the Western District of Washington Federal Public Defender’s Office and played as a midfielder on the University of Washington men’s lacrosse team. In his free time, Ben enjoys staying active, reading science fiction, and enjoying the outdoors.