Michael Zeldin, a distinguished legal analyst, boasts a career marked by pivotal roles in some of the most notable cases in recent memory. Trained as an attorney, Zeldin has earned global recognition for his expertise in a wide array of legal domains, ranging from money laundering and economic sanctions to terrorist financing.
With a storied tenure at the US Department of Justice, Zeldin held various critical positions, including Deputy Chief of the Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Section and Special Counsel for Money Laundering Matters to Criminal Division Assistant Attorney General Robert Mueller. Notably, he served as the Deputy Independent/Independent Counsel, investigating high-profile cases such as allegations of document tampering in Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign.
Zeldin’s impactful career extends to his role as Deputy Chief Counsel to the US House of Representatives, Foreign Affairs Committee, October Surprise Task Force, where he played a crucial role in investigating the holding of American hostages in Iran during the Carter presidency.
Today, Michael Zeldin is a sought-after writer, contributing to esteemed publications such as CNN.com, The Washington Post, and the New York Times. He has also made significant appearances on television, providing insightful analysis on key cases such as the OJ Simpson trial, the Whitewater/Lewinsky investigation, Gore vs. Bush court challenges, and the Clinton impeachment proceedings. More recently, as a CNN legal analyst, Zeldin has focused on dissecting the intricacies of the Special Counsel Robert Mueller investigation.
