Alina Saad Habba (Arabic: ألينا حبة, born March 25, 1984) is an American lawyer who is currently serving as acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, as well as a Counselor to the President in the second Trump administration.

Mar 24, 2025 · TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday named his one-time defense attorney and current White House counselor Alina Habba to be the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.. Habba, who turns 41 Tuesday, takes over the interim post from John Giordano, whom the president said he’s naming to be the U.S. ambassador for the southwestern African country of Namibia.

Mar 6, 2024 · Alina Habba is a practicing attorney from the United States of America. She works in Bedminster, NJ practicing in criminal lawsuits & disputes along with divorce & family law. She is also the managing partner of the firm Habba Madaio & Associates LLP.

Jun 30, 2024 · Donald Trump's lawyer Alina Habba has been causing quite a stir since joining his team, but she had a life, career, and family prior to representing him.

Feb 1, 2023 · Former U.S. President Donald Trump's lawyer Alina Habba leaves Trump Tower to meet with New York Attorney General Letitia James for a civil investigation on August 10, 2022, in New York City....

6 days ago · Alina Habba, a White House counselor who was previously a personal lawyer for President Trump, was sworn in Friday as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor. A staunch defender of the president…

Mar 24, 2025 · Alina Habba, 40, a New Jersey native, has been one of Trump’s most visible legal defenders in recent years. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Alina Habba, a longtime personal attorney ...

6 days ago · Alina Habba was sworn in Friday as the new U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, officially taking over from John Giordano, who is departing the role after a brief tenure to serve as U.S ...

Dec 9, 2024 · Alina Habba, a fierce loyalist who injected Trump’s courtrooms with campaign fury, will serve as counselor to the president in the incoming administration, joining a team of Trump’s...

Dec 21, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has announced his selection of attorney Elena Habba as his new counselor in the upcoming administration. Her appointment has garnered significant attention due to her Iraqi heritage.