Steven E. Zipperstein

Steven E. Zipperstein is a distinguished legal expert with extensive experience in academia and corporate law. Currently serving as a Distinguished Senior Scholar at the UCLA Center for Middle East Development and as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Luskin School of Public Affairs, Zipperstein is also a Visiting Professor of Law at Tel Aviv University. Previous roles include Senior Counsel at Bird Marella, Chief Legal Officer at BlackBerry, and General Counsel at Verizon Wireless. Zipperstein has held significant positions in the United States Attorneys' Offices as Chief Assistant United States Attorney and has contributed to various legal firms throughout a robust career that began in 1983. Educational credentials include a JD from the University of California, Davis, and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from UCLA.