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 Robyn Michelle Halligan is an American lawyer and former White House aide who also worked on Donald Trump’s personal legal team. She served in senior White House roles in 2025 and was later appointed interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, but a federal judge ruled that appointment unlawful. Reports in 2026 say she was no longer employed by the Justice Department.
Early life and education
Halligan was born on July 21, 1989. She studied at Regis University and later earned a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 2013.
Legal career
After law school, Halligan worked in insurance law in Florida, including at Cole, Scott & Kissane. Her earlier work was primarily in civil and insurance matters rather than criminal prosecution.
Role with Donald Trump
Halligan became one of Trump’s personal lawyers in 2022 and later joined his White House team in 2025. She is publicly associated with Trump’s legal and political orbit.
U.S. attorney appointment
In September 2025, Halligan was appointed interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. A federal judge later ruled the appointment unlawful, and subsequent reports said she had left the Justice Department.
Key facts
- Halligan earned her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 2013.
- Before joining the White House, she worked as an insurance-law attorney in Florida.
- She was part of Donald Trump’s personal legal team from 2022 to 2025.
- She served in the White House as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Associate Staff Secretary in 2025.
- A federal judge ruled in November 2025 that her appointment as interim U.S. attorney was unlawful.
- By January 2026, reports said she was no longer employed by the Justice Department.
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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References
- 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.