Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Alina Habba

Discover the career path of Alina Habba, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Alina Habba is an American lawyer and political advisor known for her close association with Donald Trump. She served as a legal spokesperson for President Trump between 2021 and 2025 and as a senior advisor for MAGA, Inc., Trump's Super PAC. Currently, she serves as acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey and also holds the position of counselor to the President in Trump's second administration. Habba's role highlights her significant involvement in the Trump administration and her legal representation of the former president.

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2005: Worked in the Fashion Industry

In 2005, Alina Habba started working in the fashion industry in accessories production and marketing with executives at Marc Jacobs.

2007: Decided to Attend Law School

In 2007, Alina Habba decided to attend law school for financial reasons, after working in the fashion industry.

2010: Law Clerk

In 2010, Alina Habba was a law clerk to Eugene J. Codey Jr., then Presiding Judge of the Civil Superior Court in Essex County, New Jersey.

September 2011: Joined Tompkins, McGuire, Wachenfeld & Barry, LLP

In September 2011, Alina Habba began private practice as an associate at Tompkins, McGuire, Wachenfeld & Barry, LLP.

February 2013: Equity Partner at Sandelands Eyet LLP

In February 2013, Alina Habba became an equity partner and the Managing Partner of Sandelands Eyet LLP.

March 2020: Started Own Firm

In March 2020, Alina Habba left Sandelands Eyet LLP to start her own firm, Habba, Madaio and Associates LLP.

July 2021: Represented Siggy Flicker and Caesar DePaço

In July 2021, Alina Habba represented Siggy Flicker, alleging Facebook disabled her account, and Caesar DePaço in a lawsuit against Portuguese journalists.

September 2021: Joined Trump's Legal Team

In September 2021, Alina Habba joined Donald Trump's legal team, replacing several established lawyers.

October 2021: Filed Countersuit Against Summer Zervos

In October 2021, Alina Habba filed a countersuit on behalf of Donald Trump against Summer Zervos, claiming she was trying to stifle Trump's right to free speech.

November 2021: Zervos Discontinued Lawsuit

In November 2021, Summer Zervos discontinued her defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump, after Habba filed a countersuit.

February 2022: Attempted to Prevent Trump's Sworn Statement

In February 2022, Alina Habba unsuccessfully attempted to prevent Donald Trump from being required to give a sworn statement in an investigation led by New York Attorney General James.

August 10, 2022: Represented Trump During Deposition

On August 10, 2022, Alina Habba represented Donald Trump during a deposition led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, where Trump pleaded the Fifth Amendment over 450 times.

September 2022: Lawsuit Dismissed

In September 2022, a 2022 suit brought by Alina Habba for Trump against Hillary Clinton, John Podesta, and others was dismissed by U.S. District Court Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.

September 27, 2022: Second Circuit Decision on Tort Claims Act

On September 27, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit agreed that Trump was an employee of the United States at the time of the comments in the Carroll v. Trump case and that the District Court must consider the applicability of the Federal Tort Claims Act.

January 2023: Ordered to Pay Legal Costs

In January 2023, Judge Middlebrooks ordered Trump, Habba, and her firm to pay $938,000 in legal costs for 31 defendants in the suit brought by Habba.

February 2023: Order Pending Appeal

In February 2023, the order for Trump, Habba, and her firm to pay legal costs was pending appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

December 2023: Spoke at Turning Point USA Conference

In December 2023, Alina Habba spoke at a Turning Point USA conference, asserting the sanctions against her and Trump were not reported by the "fake news."

January 2024: Predicted Brett Kavanaugh Would Support Trump

In January 2024, Alina Habba predicted that Associate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh would support Trump's case in Trump v. Anderson.

January 2024: Appeals Court Upheld Lower Court's Decision

In January 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld the lower court's decision in the case where Alina Habba represented Trump against Michael Cohen's lawsuit.

January 16, 2024: E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump Trial Began

On January 16, 2024, Alina Habba served as lead attorney for the E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump trial.

January 26, 2024: Jury Awarded Carroll $83.3 Million

On January 26, 2024, a jury awarded E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages against Donald Trump, with Alina Habba serving as lead attorney for Trump.