Reed D. Rubinstein

Reed D. Rubinstein
2025 Official Portrait
Legal Adviser of the Department of State
Assumed office
May 26, 2025
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byMargaret L. Taylor
Personal details
EducationUniversity of Michigan Law School

Reed D. Rubinstein is an American attorney who currently serves as the Legal Adviser of the Department of State since May 26, 2025, under the second Trump administration.[1]

Education

Rubenstein is a 1985 Graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, where he has studied and practiced law.[2]

Career

Rubenstein became the senior counsel and regulatory committee executive at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in March 2012.[3] He joined the Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign in February 2016.[2][1]

Rubenstein 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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Reed D. Rubinstein". United States Department of State. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Reed D. Rubinstein". The Federalist Society. September 27, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  3. ^ "Former U.S. Chamber Regulatory Counsel Joins Dinsmore | Kinney Recruiting". www.kinneyrecruiting.com. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  4. ^ "America First Legal Announces Expanded Leadership Team to Advance Its Critical Mission". America First Legal. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Maryland's Reed Rubinstein confirmed as State Department adviser in Trump administration". Yahoo News. May 13, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  7. ^ "PN25-50 - Nomination of Reed Rubinstein for Department of State, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. May 13, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.