Ann Woolhandler

Ann Woolhandler is a Professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, where she joined the resident faculty in January 2002. Previously a professor of law at Tulane University, she has also served as a visiting professor at Harvard Law School, Boston University School of Law, and the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

Professor Woolhandler is a leading expert on the federal court system and civil procedure, with extensive scholarship in constitutional law. Her research focuses on standing doctrine, sovereign immunity, judicial federalism, and constitutional remedies. She has authored numerous influential articles in top law journals including the Virginia Law Review, Notre Dame Law Review, and Supreme Court Review.

Analyzing her recent publications reveals consistent themes of federalism, constitutional interpretation, and the proper role of federal courts in enforcing constitutional rights. Her scholarship often bridges historical analysis with contemporary constitutional challenges, particularly examining state standing doctrine, takings claims, and the boundaries of federal court jurisdiction.

Professor Woolhandler teaches Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Tort Litigation, Evidence, Federal Courts, and Public and Private Rights in American Law. She is affiliated with multiple research centers at UVA including the Program in Public Policy and Regulation, Program in Constitutional Law, Immigration Migration and Human Rights Program, Center for the Study of Race and Law, and Center for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.