Nicholas A. Trutanich

Nicholas Andrew Trutanich is an American attorney who currently serves as the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Prior to becoming a U.S. Attorney, he served as the Chief of Staff for the Nevada Attorney General's Office.

Nicholas A. Trutanich
United States Attorney for the District of Nevada
Assumed office
January 16, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byDaniel Bogden
Personal details
EducationUniversity of California, Davis, (B.A.)
Georgetown University Law Center, (J.D.)

Early life and education

Trutanich is the son of former Los Angeles City Attorney and one-time Los Angeles County District Attorney candidate Carmen "Nuch" Trutanich.[1]

Nicholas Trutanich received his Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Davis and his Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center.[2]

Before becoming a federal prosecutor, Trutanich was a litigator in private practice and a federal law clerk. He previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Central District of California (he was based in Los Angeles), where he prosecuted a variety of federal offenses with an emphasis on violent crime and national security. He was also detailed to Iraq as the Deputy Justice Attaché to assist with counter-terrorism and rule of law matters.[2][3] Trutanich later served as Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt's chief of staff.[3]

U.S. Attorney

On July 13, 2018, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Trutanich to be the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.[4] On July 17, 2018, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.[5][6] On January 2, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by voice vote.[7] He was sworn into office on January 16, 2019.

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