Wendy Gerwick Couture

Wendy Gerwick Couture is the James E. Wilson Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Idaho College of Law, Boise. She specializes in securities regulation, white collar crime, and corporate law. Her research focuses on securities fraud, litigation finance, and regulatory policy. She teaches courses including Business Associations, Property Security, Securities Regulation, and White Collar Crime.

Dr. Couture holds a J.D. (summa cum laude) from Southern Methodist University and a B.A. (summa cum laude) in Economics and French from Duke University. Her work addresses gaps in securities law, including topics like SPAC litigation, cryptocurrency regulation, and state-federal enforcement coordination.

Her recent articles analyze issues such as De-SPAC litigation challenges, the intersection of UCC and securities law, and the evolving legal frameworks for digital assets. She frequently contributes expert commentary on Supreme Court cases involving securities disputes. Her scholarship emphasizes practical legal solutions to modern financial market challenges.