Alina Habba
Alina Habba is an American lawyer known for representing Donald Trump in civil and other legal matters.
Alina Habba is an American lawyer known for representing Donald Trump in civil and other legal matters. She has served as managing partner of Habba, Madaio & Associates and, in December 2024, was named counselor to the president by Donald Trump. Habba also served as a senior advisor for MAGA, Inc., Trump's super PAC, and was later appointed interim U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey in 2025.
Early life and education
Habba was born in Summit, New Jersey, on March 25, 1984. She studied law at Widener University Commonwealth Law School and completed a judicial clerkship in New Jersey before entering private practice.
Legal career
Habba practiced at private firms before starting her own practice and later becoming managing partner of Habba, Madaio & Associates, based in Bedminster, New Jersey, with an office in New York City. Her work has included high-profile litigation and representation of Donald Trump.
Work with Donald Trump
Since 2021, Habba has been one of Trump's prominent legal representatives and public defenders, also serving as a legal spokesperson for him through 2025. She was a senior advisor for MAGA, Inc., Trump's super PAC. Court sanctions were reported against Habba for filing frivolous lawsuits on Trump's behalf.
Federal appointment
In 2025, Trump named Habba the interim U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, according to federal reporting. Coverage noted debate over her appointment and the temporary nature of the role.
Key facts
- Habba has represented Donald Trump since 2021 and also served as a legal spokesperson for him through 2025.
- She was a senior advisor for MAGA, Inc., Trump's super PAC.
- Habba was a managing partner of Habba, Madaio & Associates, based in Bedminster, New Jersey, with an office in New York City.
- She attended Widener University Commonwealth Law School and completed a New Jersey Superior Court clerkship before private practice.
- Court sanctions were reported against Habba for filing frivolous lawsuits on Trump's behalf.
Habba is relevant to Canadian readers primarily through coverage of U.S. politics and legal cases involving Donald Trump, which have attracted attention in Canadian media and public discourse.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alina_HabbaSupports: Career overview, role as Trump legal spokesperson, senior advisor for MAGA, Inc., managing partner role, and reported court sanctions
- BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68014329Supports: Trump announcing Habba as his presidential counsellor and background on her as a lawyer in Trump-related cases
- Simple English Wikipedia — https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alina_HabbaSupports: Birth date, birthplace, nationality, law career, and counselor to the president role
- Federal Defenders of New York — https://www.fd.org/news/alina-habba-appointed-interim-us-attorney-new-jerseySupports: Appointment as interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey, legal education, clerkship, and early career details