Arthur Tsao is the Deputy General Counsel for Negotiations, Legislation, and Administrative Law. Arthur previously served as the Chief Counsel for China Trade Enforcement in the Office of the General Counsel, where he worked on monitoring and enforcement actions related to China, including Section 301 investigations. He was also detailed to the National Security Council and National Economic Council to serve as a Director for International Economics. He has held the positions of Assistant and Associate General Counsel, where he worked on WTO disputes and trade negotiations.
Prior to joining USTR, Arthur served as an Army judge advocate on active duty for seven years and in the Army Reserve for six years. He is a member of the State Bar of California and a graduate of Claremont McKenna College and the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law.
