Douglas C. Emhoff

Douglas C. Emhoff serves as Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law at the University of Southern California's Gould School of Law while maintaining an active partnership at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. With over 30 years of legal experience, he previously held the role of Second Gentleman of the United States during the Biden-Harris Administration, where he led national initiatives including the development of the first-ever National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism and represented U.S. interests at international events like the 2024 Summer Olympics.

His educational background includes a Juris Doctor from USC Gould School of Law (1990) and a Bachelor of Arts from California State University, Northridge (1987). Prior academic experience includes adjunct professorship at Georgetown University Law Center teaching entertainment law and alternative dispute resolution.

Emhoff's professional expertise spans Business Law, Economics, Media Law, Entertainment Law, and Technology Law, with significant focus on global markets, policy frameworks, and complex litigation across entertainment, media, sports, and technology sectors. His practice emphasizes advising corporate boards and business leaders on high-stakes legal challenges in international business environments.

During his public service tenure, he championed legal aid accessibility reforms, small business advocacy, interfaith dialogue initiatives, and U.S. sports diplomacy efforts. He remains actively engaged in civic leadership and community support programs while balancing his academic and private legal practice commitments.