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 known for her 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, as well as a Counselor to the President in the second Trump administration. Habba's prominent role has placed her in the public eye.

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2005: Habba begins working at Marc Jacobs

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

2007: Habba Leaves Fashion Industry

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

September 2011: Habba Joins Tompkins, McGuire, Wachenfeld & Barry, LLP

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

February 2013: Habba Becomes 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: Habba Starts Her Own Firm

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

July 2021: Habba Represents Siggy Flicker and Caesar DePaço

In July 2021, Alina Habba represented Siggy Flicker in a dispute with Facebook and Caesar DePaço in a lawsuit against Portuguese journalists.

September 2021: Habba Joins Trump's Legal Team

In September 2021, Alina Habba joined Donald Trump's legal team, replacing several established lawyers. She subsequently filed a $100 million lawsuit on Trump's behalf against The New York Times, three Times reporters, and Mary L. Trump, which was later dismissed.

October 2021: Habba Files Countersuit Against Zervos

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

November 2021: Zervos Discontinues Lawsuit

In November 2021, Summer Zervos discontinued the lawsuit against Donald Trump, in which Alina Habba was representing Trump.

February 2022: Habba Attempts 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: Letitia James questions Trump, Habba present

On August 10, 2022, New York's Attorney General Letitia James personally questioned Donald Trump, with Alina Habba present and leading the defense. Trump pleaded the Fifth Amendment over 450 times during the deposition.

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

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

2022: Save America PAC Pays Habba's Firm

In 2022, Trump's Save America political action committee paid Alina Habba's firm almost $2 million in legal fees.

December 2023: Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Rejecting Trump's Presidential Immunity Claim

In December 2023, the appeals court upheld the federal judge's ruling rejecting Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity in the Carroll v. Trump case, where Alina Habba defended Trump's private interests.

January 2024: Habba Predicts Kavanaugh Will Support Trump and Serves as Lead Attorney in Carroll v. Trump trial

In January 2024, Alina Habba predicted that Associate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh would support Donald Trump's case in Trump v. Anderson and served as lead attorney for the E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump trial.

January 2024: Appeals Court Upholds Lower Court Decision in Cohen Case

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

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

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

January 26, 2024: Jury Awards Carroll $83.3 Million in Damages

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