Meet Lindsey Halligan, the 36-year-old former insurance lawyer who only worked 3 federal cases before Trump promoted her to U.S. attorney | Fortune

"Lindsey Halligan, 36, was sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia on Monday, taking over one of the most significant prosecutorial offices in the country despite having no experience as a prosecutor at any level. The appointment comes after President Donald Trump forced out her predecessor, Erik Siebert, for refusing to pursue charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey."

"Halligan's rapid ascension from Florida insurance lawyer to federal prosecutor represents a stark departure from traditional Justice Department hiring practices. Court records show she has participated in only three federal cases throughout her career, all while serving as one of Trump's personal attorneys. By contrast, Siebert, whom she replaced, was listed as an attorney on 675 federal cases during his extensive prosecutorial career."

"After graduating from the University of Miami School of Law in 2013, Halligan was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2014 and began working at Cole, Scott & Kissane, a Fort Lauderdale-based insurance law firm. The firm, which bills itself as Florida's largest law firm by attorney headcount, specializes in insurance defense litigation. Halligan became a partner in 2018, primarily representing insurance companies in disputes with homeowners over residential and commercial property claims."

Lindsey Halligan, 36, was sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia after President Donald Trump removed Erik Siebert for refusing to pursue charges against Letitia James and James Comey. Halligan has no experience as a prosecutor at any level. Court records show she has participated in only three federal cases, all while serving as one of Trump's personal attorneys. Siebert was listed as an attorney on 675 federal cases during his prosecutorial career. Halligan competed in Miss Colorado USA pageants, earned degrees from Regis University and the University of Miami School of Law, joined the Florida Bar in 2014, and became a partner at Cole, Scott & Kissane in 2018, representing insurance companies in property-claims disputes.

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