Reed D. Rubinstein
Reed D. Rubinstein | |
|---|---|
 2025 Official Portrait | |
| Legal Adviser of the Department of State | |
| In office May 26, 2025 – June 15, 2026 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Margaret L. Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Brock Dahl |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Michigan Law School |
Reed D. Rubinstein is an American attorney who served as the Legal Adviser of the Department of State from 2025 to 2026 under the second Trump administration. First being appointed as vice president of America First Legal in 2024, he was appointed as the Legal Adviser in May 2025.
Education
Rubinstein is a 1985 Graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, where he has studied and practised law.[1]
Career
Rubinstein became the senior counsel and regulatory committee executive at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in March 2012.[2] He joined the Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign in February 2016.[1][3]
Rubinstein was appointed the vice president of America First Legal in February 2024.[4]
On May 15, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Rubinstein as Legal Adviser of the Department of State by a 51–46 vote.[5][6][7] On June 15, 2026, Rubinstein's term ended. He was succeeded by Brock Dahl.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Reed D. Rubinstein". The Federalist Society. September 27, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Former U.S. Chamber Regulatory Counsel Joins Dinsmore | Kinney Recruiting". www.kinneyrecruiting.com. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- 1 2 "Reed D. Rubinstein". United States Department of State. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ↑ "America First Legal Announces Expanded Leadership Team to Advance Its Critical Mission". America First Legal. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ↑ "PN25-50 - Reed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.congress.gov. May 13, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Maryland's Reed Rubinstein confirmed as State Department adviser in Trump administration". Yahoo News. May 13, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ "PN25-50 - Nomination of Reed Rubinstein for Department of State, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. May 13, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.