Ryan R. Raybould has stepped into the role of United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, an announcement made official on Monday. The nod from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi followed President Donald Trump's nomination of Mr. Raybould on October 21, which is currently awaiting confirmation by the United States Senate. As the chief federal law enforcement officer for a district encompassing 96,000 square miles and about eight million people, Raybould will oversee federal criminal prosecutions and civil litigations related to the U.S. government in a region that includes major cities like Dallas and Fort Worth, among others.
Raybould's career arc bends from a litigation partner at Kirkland & Ellis, handling government and regulatory matters, back to his earlier days as a federal prosecutor— a testament to his deep roots in law enforcement. His nearly seven-year tenure with the Department of Justice saw him rise to Deputy Chief of the White Collar and Public Corruption Unit in the very office he now leads. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, his past investigations have canvassed a spectrum of criminal activities from cybercrime to violent offenses.
When speaking about the transition to his new office, Raybould expressed his gratitude and the weight of responsibility that comes with the job. "The opportunity to serve in this role is an honor and a privilege," said U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould, per the U.S. Attorney's Office. "I look forward to continuing the tremendous work of those in my Office, partnered with our Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, in pursuing justice and restoring safety to our communities in the Northern District of Texas."
In the midst of all these professional achievements, Raybould also served a pivotal legislative role as Chief Counsel to former Assistant Majority Leader and U.S. Senator John Cornyn, where he put his Yale-honed wisdom to work in drafting legislation and advising on issues pertaining to national security and government accountability. This tenure reflects a blend of legal acumen and policy savviness that will likely inform his approach as a United States Attorney. A graduate of Notre Dame Law School, also, Raybould also clerked for Chief United States District Judge Reed O'Connor of the Northern District of Texas—another rung in his ladder of prosecutorial and legal expertise.
