Teena Sankoorikal

Teena Sankoorikal is a prominent commercial litigator and a partner at Covington & Burling LLP, based in New York. She joined the firm in April 2019, enhancing its Commercial Litigation Practice with her extensive experience in handling complex civil cases, particularly in areas such as intellectual property disputes, business torts, antitrust issues, and fraud.13

Educational Background

• Juris Doctor (J.D.): University of Pennsylvania Law School
  • Served as Research Editor for the Law Review.
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.): Yale University
  • Majored in Chemistry and Sociology.1

Professional Experience

Before joining Covington, Sankoorikal held positions at:

• Levine Lee LLP: Partner
• Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP: Partner and Associate.3

Notable Achievements

Sankoorikal has received several accolades throughout her career:

• Named a “Rising Star” by the New York Law Journal and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association.
• Recognized among the “Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business” by the Asian American Business Development Center in 2015.
• Awarded the National Diversity Council’s Multicultural Leadership Award for the Tri-State Area in 2016.12

Professional Affiliations

She is actively involved in various legal and community organizations:

• Member of Covington's Evaluation Committee.
• Ombudsman for Covington's New York office.
• Fellow of the Yale Science and Engineering Association.
• Member of both the Asian American Bar Association and the South Asian Bar Association of New York.
• Part of the selection committee for the Don H. Liu’s Scholars’ Program.23

Teena Sankoorikal's expertise and leadership within Covington & Burling LLP reflect her commitment to excellence in commercial litigation and her contributions to diversity within the legal profession.