Andrew Buchsbaum

Andrew P. Buchsbaum is a Lecturer at the University of Michigan Law School, specializing in environmental law, the Great Lakes, and political organizing. From 2014 to 2021, he served as Vice President for Conservation Partnerships at the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), overseeing collaborations across 52 U.S. states and territories. Prior to that, he directed NWF’s Great Lakes office and its political arm, co-founding the 115-organization Healing Our Waters Coalition and negotiating the Great Lakes Water Resources Compact.

• Education:
  • Harvard University, BA, magna cum laude
  • University of California, Berkeley, JD
  • Georgetown University, LLM

Research and Teaching Interests focus on environmental law, sustainability, and advocacy for ecological and policy challenges. His courses include topics like environmental law gaps, sustainability clinics, and Great Lakes advocacy.

Scientific Awards include the Detroit Free Press Michigan Green Leader Award (2014) and the Milliken Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan Environmental Council (2015).