Ryan R. Raybould has been appointed as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, following his selection by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on November 17, 2025. His nomination by President Donald Trump took place on October 21, 2025, and is currently awaiting confirmation from the United States Senate.
As U.S. Attorney, Raybould will serve as the chief federal law enforcement officer for a district that spans approximately 96,000 square miles and includes about eight million residents in cities such as Dallas, Fort Worth, Amarillo, Lubbock, Abilene, San Angelo, Wichita Falls, and nearby areas. He will oversee around 220 attorneys and staff members across five division offices and manage all federal criminal prosecutions and civil litigation involving the United States government within the region.
Raybould expressed appreciation for his new role: “The opportunity to serve in this role is an honor and a privilege,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould. “I look forward to continuing the tremendous work of those in my Office, partnered with our Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, in pursuing justice and restoring safety to our communities in the Northern District of Texas.”
Before this appointment, Raybould was a litigation partner at Kirkland & Ellis within its Government, Regulatory, and Internal Investigations Practice Group. He previously worked nearly seven years as a federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice. During that time he served as Deputy Chief of the White Collar and Public Corruption Unit at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas. His experience includes handling cases related to public corruption, tax fraud, securities fraud, cybercrime, national security issues, violent crime, money laundering and other white-collar offenses.
Raybould also held the position of Chief Counsel to former Assistant Majority Leader and U.S. Senator John Cornyn. In that capacity he contributed to drafting legislation on national security matters and government accountability that became law; he also advised Senator Cornyn’s work on judiciary matters and international narcotics control policy.
He earned his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School after completing undergraduate studies at Yale University. Following law school graduation he clerked for Chief United States District Judge Reed O'Connor of the Northern District of Texas.
