Distinguished Speakers

Troy McKenzie

Dean, NYU School of Law
Board of Trustees, Advantage Testing Foundation
J.D., magna cum laude, NYU School of Law
B.S., Princeton University

Troy McKenzie is currently serving as the 18th dean of New York University School of Law.
In addition to his current role, Troy has served as deputy assistant attorney general in the Office of Legal Counsel and as a visiting professor at Harvard Law School. He is a member of the American Law Institute and the American Bankruptcy Institute. His innovative leadership as the dean of NYU School of Law underscores his commitment to shaping the future of legal education.

Troy clerked for Judge Pierre Leval of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Justice John Paul Stevens of the United States Supreme Court. He joined the NYU School of Law faculty in 2007, focusing his scholarship on civil procedure, bankruptcy law, complex litigation, federal courts, and class actions.

A distinguished leader in legal education, Troy holds a J.D. from NYU School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude and served as an executive editor of the Law Review. He earned his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from Princeton University.