Garry Piepenbrock

Garry Piepenbrock

Garry Piepenbrock

  • CDDRL Honors Student, 2025-26

Biography

Major: Economics & Political Science
Minor: Mathematics
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts & Oxford, UK
Thesis Advisor: Larry Diamond & Javier Mejia

Tentative Thesis Title: Toward a Theory of the Evolution of the Global Political Economy: Varieties of Democracy, Development and Law

Future aspirations post-Stanford: I would like to undertake a joint JD/PhD in political economy and to work in the academy, public, and private sectors.

A fun fact about yourself: I was the youngest person in UK history to litigate on behalf of the disabled in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Employment Tribunal, where I cross-examined a dozen senior leaders of a $500 million organization in a 40-day trial for an ongoing four-year, multi-million dollar lawsuit, in which I have been acting on a pro bono basis.

In The News

Several students pose on the steps of the U.S. Capitol following the final site visit of Honors College.
Blogs

Honors College 2025 Day 5: Exploring the Past with an Eye Toward the Future

This is the fifth and final story in a series of blog posts written by the Fisher Family Honors Program class of 2026 detailing their experiences in Washington, D.C., for CDDRL's annual Honors College.
Honors College 2025 Day 5: Exploring the Past with an Eye Toward the Future