Will Orndorff

Assistant General Counsel | Business Development at Microsoft
Redmond, Washington, United States

Will Orndorff is Assistant General Counsel for Business Development at Microsoft. He has expertise in corporate transaction law, strategic collaborations, and AI technology transactions, with over 16 years of experience advising global technology platforms on licensing, product innovation, and risk management.

  • Microsoft Assistant General Counsel | Business Development 2026–present, Senior Corporate Counsel | Mergers & Acquisitions | Investments 2020–2026, Senior Attorney | Hardware & Silicon 2017–2020, Senior Attorney | Devices & Mixed Reality 2014–2017, Attorney | Gaming & Digital Platforms 2011–2014, Attorney | OEM Software Licensing 2009–2011 · current
  • Foster Pepper PLLC Associate 2009 · past
  • Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP Associate 2006–2009 · past

Education

  • University of Idaho College of Law
  • University of Idaho B.S. Dual Majors, Accounting & Information Systems

Organizations

  • Microsoft Assistant General Counsel | Business Development 2026–present, Senior Corporate Counsel | Mergers & Acquisitions | Investments 2020–2026, Senior Attorney | Hardware & Silicon 2017–2020, Senior Attorney | Devices & Mixed Reality 2014–2017, Attorney | Gaming & Digital Platforms 2011–2014, Attorney | OEM Software Licensing 2009–2011 · current
  • Foster Pepper PLLC Associate 2009 · past
  • Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP Associate 2006–2009 · past

Education

  • University of Idaho College of Law
  • University of Idaho B.S. Dual Majors, Accounting & Information Systems

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