Drew McKinley is an Assistant Professor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. He holds a courtesy appointment at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. His research applies empirical methods and machine learning to issues in corporate law, corporate finance, and energy law. McKinley's work examines how market forces influence energy policies and environmental regulation. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and his J.D. from Stanford Law School, and he has prior experience in finance. His areas of expertise include Business Associations, Corporate Finance, and Energy Law. McKinley has also contributed to significant publications that explore topics such as the complexities of the Clean Air Act and sustainability challenges in the African oil sector.