Lanny Breuer
United StateslawyerMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Lanny Breuer is a prominent American attorney and former public official known for his role as the Vice Chair of the law firm Covington & Burling LLP and for his tenure as the head of the Justice Department's Criminal Division under President Barack Obama. Breuer has been involved in significant legal matters throughout his career, including overseeing high-profile investigations and prosecutions. Recently, he has been in the news due to his connections with Special Counsel Jack Smith, particularly regarding their collaborative legal efforts prior to Smith's departure from the Justice Department, which has drawn scrutiny from former President Donald Trump and his administration.
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Lanny Breuer is one of Jack Smith's lawyers who defended him against accusations made by Jim Jordan.
GOP chair of House Judiciary Committee asks Justice Department to consider prosecuting Jack SmithUnited States· 2026-07-23
Smith attorneys Lanny Breuer and Peter Koski wrote requesting the opportunity to testify in open hearings.
Jack Smith met with FBI Director Wray during Jan. 6 probe, docs showUnited States· 2025-11-13
Lanny Breuer is one of the lawyers representing Jack Smith in the January 6 probe.
Lawyers for Jack Smith rebut claims that investigators ‘wiretapped’ GOP members of Congress in January 6 probeUnited States· 2025-10-22
Lanny Breuer is one of Jack Smith's attorneys who defended him against accusations regarding his investigations.
Former special counsel Jack Smith responds to federal investigation against him about his prosecution of Donald TrumpUnited States· 2025-08-26
Covington vice chair Lanny Breuer, who helped lead the Justice Department's criminal division under then-President Barack Obama, is also expected to be squarely in the crosshairs of the review.
Trump strips security clearance from law firm tied to Jack Smith casesUnited States· 2025-02-25
