Chad Mizelle | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Staff to the United States Department of Justice | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Adam M. Golodner |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kathryn Kimball Mizelle |
| Education | University of Florida (BA) Cornell University (JD) |
Chad R. Mizelle is an American lawyer who has served as chief of staff to the United States Department of Justice since 2025. He served as the acting chief of staff and later general counsel to the United States Department of Homeland Security from 2019 to 2020.
Mizelle earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell University. [1]
Mizelle worked for the Gibson Dunn law firm before serving in several positions in the First Trump administration,including in the United States Department of Justice and the White House. [2] [3] From 2019 to 2020,he was the acting chief of staff and later general counsel of the United States Department of Homeland Security. [4] During his tenure,Mizelle was involved in developing and defending border security and deportation policies. [5]
Mizelle was hired by the Jones Day law firm in January 2021. [2] [3] Later in 2021,he was appointed by Florida governor Ron DeSantis to serve on the 13th circuit court judicial nominating commission. [6]
Mizelle also served as a Commissioner on the Florida Elections Commission starting in 2023. [7]
In December 2024,Mizelle was announced by President Donald Trump as the incoming chief of staff to the United States Department of Justice,claiming Mizelle would "help bring accountability,integrity,and Justice back to the DOJ." [5] [8] In September 2025,the DOJ announced that Mizelle would depart from the department early the following month. [9] [10] [11]
Mizelle is married to federal judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle. [12]