Jeanine Ferris Pirro was sworn-in as United States Attorney for the District of Columbia on August 2, 2025.
Judge Pirro has more than three decades of experience in law enforcement. She served as an Assistant District Attorney for Westchester County, NY, before becoming the first female judge elected to the Westchester County Court. Judge Pirro was the first woman elected to serve as Westchester County District Attorney for three consecutive terms and was the first female president of the New York State District Attorneys Association.
Ms. Pirro has the distinction of starting the first domestic violence unit in a prosecutor’s office in the nation, followed by several other victim-focused programs. She is the author of eight books including New York Times best sellers.
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