Lindsey Halligan
Lindsey Robyn Michelle Halligan is an American lawyer and former White House aide who also worked on Donald Trump’s personal legal team.
Lindsey Halligan is an American lawyer and former White House aide who worked on Donald Trump's personal legal team. She was briefly appointed interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia before a judge ruled the appointment unlawful.
What it is
Lindsey Robyn Michelle Halligan (born July 21, 1989) is a lawyer who served as one of Donald Trump's personal attorneys from 2022 to 2025. She later joined the White House as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Associate Staff Secretary in 2025. Her background is in insurance law, not criminal prosecution.
Why it matters
In September 2025, Trump installed Halligan as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. A federal judge ruled that appointment unlawful in November 2025, raising questions about the administration's use of interim appointments. By January 2026, reports indicated she was no longer employed by the Justice Department.
Key details
Halligan earned her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 2013 and worked in insurance law at Cole, Scott & Kissane in Florida. She joined Trump's personal legal team in 2022 and moved to the White House in 2025. Her appointment as interim U.S. attorney was short-lived and legally contested.
In short
- Worked as Trump's personal lawyer from 2022 to 2025
- Appointed interim U.S. attorney in September 2025
- Appointment ruled unlawful by federal judge in November 2025
- No longer employed by the Justice Department as of January 2026
Canadian readers may know Halligan through international coverage of Trump-related legal and political developments, especially reporting on federal prosecutions and White House personnel changes.
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Sources
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_HalliganSupports: Birth date, education, White House roles, and general career timeline.
- U.S. Department of Justice — https://www.justice.gov/archives/usao-edva/staff-profile/meet-us-attorneySupports: Official profile describing Halligan’s EDVA role, White House positions, and education.
- NPR — https://www.npr.org/2025/11/25/nx-s1-5620636/lindsey-halligan-us-attorney-unlawful-comey-jamesSupports: Reports that a federal judge ruled Halligan was improperly appointed and summarizes her background and Trump-related work.
- NBC News — https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/lindsey-halligan-not-employed-justice-department-us-attorney-rcna255969Supports: Reports that she was no longer employed by the Justice Department in 2026.
- CBS News — https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lindsey-halligan-trumps-former-defense-lawyer-sworn-in-as-interim-us-attorney/Supports: Trump legal team background and interim U.S. attorney appointment.