Stanley Woodward
United StateslawyerMale3.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Stanley Woodward is a prominent lawyer known for his representation of various Trump aides and defendants involved in legal controversies, particularly those stemming from the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Recently, he was nominated by former President Donald Trump for the position of associate attorney general at the Department of Justice, having previously served as an assistant and senior counselor to the president. Woodward's legal career has been characterized by his involvement in high-profile cases, including defending Walt Nauta, Trump's co-defendant in a classified documents case. His nomination reflects Trump's continued influence within the Justice Department and the ongoing legal battles surrounding his presidency.
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Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward stated that Colorado is violating federal law by granting illegal aliens in-state tuition.
Federal judge guts Illinois DREAM Act and in-state tuition for immigrantsUnited States· 2026-07-26
Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward is also referenced in the judge's opinion regarding the lawsuit.
Judge: Trump sought to ‘manipulate the judicial process’ with his IRS lawsuit and attempted $1.8B fundUnited States· 2026-07-13
Federal prosecutor Stanley Woodward stated that sanctuary jurisdictions silence the voices of common American voters.
Gobierno Trump demanda a Maryland por sus políticas de santuario de inmigrantes
Honduras· 2026-07-10
Stanley Woodward, Associate Attorney General, stated that the motion to intervene is to protect national security.
In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data centre | Business
Jamaica· 2026-06-19
Stanley Woodward, who represented Trump’s co-defendant Walt Nauta, is associate attorney general.
Trump says he has final say on paying himself $230m for past investigations | Donald Trump
United Kingdom· 2025-10-22
Stanley Woodward represented one of Trump’s co-defendants in the classified documents case.
Donald Trump seeks $230 million from Justice Department | World News
India· 2025-10-22
Another top DOJ lawyer, Stanley Woodward, represented a Trump co-defendant in the classified documents case.
Trump says he ‘could be’ seeking $230 million from his own Justice DepartmentUnited States· 2025-10-22Stanley Woodward is an attorney for Trump's legal team who had a disputed meeting with Bratt during the classified documents case.
Lawyer who prosecuted Trump hauled in front of House judiciary committee | House of RepresentativesUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-10
Stanley Woodward was picked by President Donald Trump to be the No. 3 official at the Justice Department.
Stanley Woodward: Lawyer for Trump co-defendant and alleged US Capitol rioters picked for major role at DOJUnited States· 2025-04-02
