Teddy Okechukwu is an associate in the Washington D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he currently practices in the firm’s Litigation Department.
Prior to joining the firm, Teddy clerked for the Honorable Carl E. Stewart of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Honorable Benita Y. Pearson of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Prior to clerking, Teddy earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School in 2022, where he served as a member of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review. He also earned a Master of Science in Social Policy from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice. He received his undergraduate degree in Public Policy from Duke University and a Master of Management Studies from Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business.
Between college and law school, Teddy was a relationship manager at a large software company.
Teddy is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Capabilities
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
- Antitrust and Competition
- Appellate and Constitutional Law
- Public Policy
Credentials
Education:
- University of Pennsylvania - 2022 Juris Doctor
- University of Pennsylvania - 2022 Master of Science
- Duke University - 2014 Master of Management
- Duke University - 2013 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- District of Columbia Bar
Clerkships:
- US Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, Hon. Carl E. Stewart, 2023 - 2024
- USDC, Northern District of Ohio, Hon. Benita Y. Pearson, 2022 - 2023