Sheila Carol Cheston

Background

Cheston, Sheila Carol was born on November 5, 1958 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Theodore C. and Gabrielle Joan (Hellings) Cheston.

Education

Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1980. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1984.

Career

Law clerk to judge United States Court Appeals (9th Circuit), Los Angeles, 1984-1985. Associate Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering LLP, Washington, 1985-1992, partner, 1992-1993. General counsel Defense Base Closure & Realignment Commission, United States Department Defense, 1993.

Special associate counsel to President The White House, Washington, 1994. Deputy general counsel Department Air Force, United States Department Defense, 1993-1995, general counsel, 1995-1998. Partner Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering LLP, Washington, 1998—2002.

Senior vice president, general counsel, secretary British Aerospace Systems, Inc., Rockville, Maryland, 2002—2009, executive vice president, 2009—2010. Corporate vice president, general counsel Northrop Grumman Corporation, Los Angeles, since 2010. Adjunct professor in international litigation Georgetown Law School, 1991-2003.

Board directors, British Aerospace Systems, Inc., 2002-2010.

Achievements

• Sheila Carol Cheston has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Women's Bar Association, American Bar Foundation, American Society International Law, Council on Foreign Relations.

Connections

Father:

Theodore C. Cheston

Mother:

Gabrielle Joan (Hellings) Cheston