Faculty and Staff

Our faculty are highly regarded for their contributions to the landscape of law and policy, as well as their experience in the field.

Guided by our outstanding educators and staff, VLGS students have a rare opportunity to learn from leaders in their chosen field and are supported throughout every step of their journey, both inside and outside the classroom.

Explore our Faculty Directory to learn more about our faculty’s expertise, experience, and accomplishments.

Samantha Williams JD’05

  • Adjunct Faculty

Expertise: Energy Law and Regulation

Delcianna Winders

  • Director, Animal Law and Policy Institute
  • Associate Professor of Law

Expertise: Administrative Law, Animal Law

David Wirth

  • Adjunct Faculty

Expertise: Administrative Law, Environmental Law, International Environmental Law

Jane Woldow

  • Library Director, Professor of Law

Expertise: Legal Research Instruction, Libraries and Library Administration, Library Operations

L. Kinvin Wroth

  • Professor of Law Emeritus

Liu Xiang

  • Adjunct Faculty

Julie Yirka

  • Executive Assistant to the Vice Dean for Faculty
  • Executive Assistant to the Law School Dean

Margaret York

  • Adjunct Faculty

Expertise: Animal Law

Vanessa Zboreak

Dr. Guanchi Zhang

  • Assistant Professor of Law

Expertise: Land Use Law, Property Law, State and Government Law