T. Dorje Wu,
Law Clerk

Legal Administrative Assistant:Vanessa Zelaya
+1.202.789.6129

Biography

Dorje advises clients on chemical and product regulations, including pesticides, emerging contaminants, waste and recycling requirements, and environmental compliance.

Dorje works on environmental regulatory and litigation matters involving chemicals, consumer products, and waste management. His experience includes researching state chemical regulations, including emerging contaminants like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), pesticide regulation, product labeling requirements, and liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).

Dorje has also worked on environmental litigation and administrative law matters, including discovery, administrative record review, and regulatory petitions. His experience includes researching endangered species protections, the public health and wildlife impacts of lead exposure, and government accountability measures.

Before entering private practice, Dorje worked as a social science data scientist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where he analyzed rural infrastructure financing and environmental justice initiatives. This experience gives him an understanding of how environmental regulations intersect with economic development, infrastructure investment, and public policy.

Education

  • Yale College  (B.S., 2021)
    • Environmental Studies and Economics
  • Yale School of the Environment  (M.E.M., 2023)
    • Clinic in Climate Justice, Law, and Public Health
  • Columbia Law School  (J.D., 2026)
    • Columbia Journal of Environmental Law, Managing Editor
    • Environmental Law Society, Co-President
    • Columbia Real Estate Law Society, Treasurer