Loretta Lynch

Loretta Lynch transitioned from a distinguished career as a federal prosecutor to become the first African-American woman to serve as the United States Attorney General, overseeing significant legal actions and policy discussions. After a distinguished career as a federal prosecutor, Loretta Lynch made history as the first African-American woman to serve as the United States Attorney General. Holding a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College (1981) and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School (1984), Lynch began her legal career as a litigation associate for Cahill Gordon & Reindel in New York City. She then joined the U.S.

Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, a role she held until 2001, notably overseeing the prosecution of New York City police officers in the high-profile Abner Louima case. Following a period in private practice as a partner at Hogan & Hartson from 2001 to 2010, during which she also served as a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York board from 2003 to 2005, Lynch was re-nominated by President Barack Obama in 2010 to again serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. During her second term, she prosecuted both Republican and Democratic politicians, investigated major banking institutions including Citigroup and HSBC Holdings PLC, and notably oversaw the early stages of the 2015 FIFA corruption investigations.

Most recently, in 2024, she represented Chinese drone manufacturer DJI in a significant lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense, further solidifying her reputation as a leading legal strategist.