Stan J. West

B.S., Southern Nazarene University, 2014

J.D., University of Oklahoma College of Law, 2017

About

Stan West currently serves as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Western District of Oklahoma, where he handles various types of criminal cases at all stages—from pre-charge investigation to trial, sentencing, and appeal. Before that, he was a Judicial Law Clerk for two judges of the Western District: the Honorable Robin J. Cauthron, and the Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange. And before clerking, he was as an Assistant Attorney General in the Litigation Division of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General, where he litigated civil cases in both federal and state courts across Oklahoma.

Additionally, Stan serves as an Executive Board Member and Treasurer of the Oklahoma City Association of Black Lawyers. He is a member of the Holloway Inn of Court and served as a mentor for 1L students at OU Law. He is also a member of the Federal Bar Association and has served as an FBA law student mentor. Stan was recognized as a NextGen Under 30 Oklahoma award winner in 2019.

While in law school, Stan served as an editor of the Oklahoma Law Review, won multiple AmJur and moot court awards, and was BLSA President.