Brett Shumate Poised to Steer DOJ Civil Division, Fortifying Trump Administration’s Legal Front
WASHINGTON — Brett Shumate, a seasoned litigator and partner at the prestigious Washington-based law firm Jones Day, is anticipated to be appointed by President-elect Donald Trump as the head of the Civil Division at the U.S. Department of Justice. This strategic decision positions Shumate to defend the administration’s policies in significant legal battles that lie ahead. During Trump’s initial term in office, Shumate served as a senior official in the Civil Division’s Federal Programs Branch, steering the administration through some of its most contentious legal challenges. His return to the Civil Division, where he is … Read more