Therese Scheuer
About Therese Scheuer
Therese Scheuer serves as Senior Trial Counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, specializing in international insolvencies and debt finance. She has a background in law and art history, holding degrees from Boston College Law School and the University of Toronto.
Work at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Therese Scheuer has been serving as Senior Trial Counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for handling complex legal matters related to securities law. Prior to this position, she worked as Senior Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel at the same agency from 2015 to 2019. Her tenure at the SEC spans a total of nine years, during which she has contributed to various legal proceedings and regulatory initiatives in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Education and Expertise
Therese Scheuer holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Boston College Law School, where she studied from 2005 to 2008. She also earned a Master of Arts (MA) in Art History from the University of Toronto, completing her studies from 2001 to 2004. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art History from the University of Toronto from 1997 to 2001. Scheuer specializes in international insolvencies, debt finance, and securitizations, focusing on complex financial transactions and cross-border bankruptcy cases.
Previous Legal Experience
Before joining the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Therese Scheuer worked at Ropes & Gray LLP as an Associate from 2008 to 2011. Following that, she served as an Associate at Cole Schotz P.C. from 2011 to 2015 in Wilmington, Delaware. Her experience in these law firms provided her with a strong foundation in various aspects of corporate law and financial transactions.
Academic Background
Therese Scheuer completed her early education at Weston High School, Meadowbrook. She pursued higher education at the University of Toronto, where she studied Art History, first earning her BA from 1997 to 2001 and then her MA from 2001 to 2004. Her academic background laid the groundwork for her analytical skills and understanding of complex legal issues.