About
Brian D. Feinstein is an Associate Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on how financial regulators and government agencies influence policy outcomes, integrating insights from administrative law and social sciences.
- Education: B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Brown University, Ph.D. in Political Science from Harvard University, and J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Feinstein’s research spans financial regulation, administrative law, agency design, and empirical legal studies. His work analyzes regulatory governance, partisan balance in judiciaries, and strategic legal decision-making. Publications in top law reviews and journals explore accountability mechanisms and policy legitimacy.
His recent articles examine presidential administration accountability, partisan balance impacts on corporate value, and strategic subdelegation in regulatory bodies. These studies employ empirical legal methods, market analysis, and institutional evaluations.
Scientific Awards & Honors:
- AALS Administrative Law Section Emerging Scholar Award (2025)
- Hoeber Memorial Award (2024)
- Holmes-Cardozo Outstanding Research Award (2019)
- Mack Institute Research Fellowship (2019)
- Multiple Wharton Teaching Excellence Awards (AY19-AY23)
Besides academic accolades, Feinstein’s work has been cited in national media including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg Law. He previously clerked for Judge John Tinder of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and worked at Arnold & Porter LLP as counsel to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
