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Brandy Wagstaff

  • Adjunct Professor
  • JD, George Mason University
  • BA, University of West Los Angeles

Professional Information

  • Area(s) of Expertise:
    • Appellate Advocacy
    • Civil Rights Law
    • Disability Law
    • Human Trafficking
    • Legal Writing

Contact Information

  • Address
    Antonin Scalia Law School
    George Mason University
    3301 Fairfax Dr.
    Arlington, VA 22201

Biographical Sketch

Brandy Wagstaff currently serves as Attorney Advisor for the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit (HTPU) at the U.S. Department of Justice. In this capacity, she provides legal counsel and strategic analysis in support of HTPU-led enforcement activities and initiatives; provides legal analysis and expertise on a variety of issues related to human trafficking prosecutions and appeals; and serves as the Human Trafficking United States Attorneys’ Office (USAO) Program Coordinator, providing legal counsel to USAOs in support of human trafficking prosecutions nationwide.

Prior to joining the HTPU, Professor Wagstaff served for seven years as an Attorney with the Civil Rights Division’s Disability Rights Section, where she engaged in litigation and developed regulations to enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In addition, Professor Wagstaff served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Alan Kay on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia prior to joining the U.S. Department of Justice through the Attorney General Honors program. She also served as Management Analyst and Paralegal Supervisor for 11 years with the Civil Rights Division’s Appellate Section.