Joshua S. Levy
Joshua S. Levy | |
|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | |
| In office May 19, 2023 – January 17, 2025 Acting: May 19, 2023 – November 25, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Rachael Rollins |
| Succeeded by | Leah Foley |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Brown University (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Joshua S. Levy is an American attorney who previously served as the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts from November 25, 2024 to January 17, 2025.[1]
Levy was sworn-in as First Assistant U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV on January 11, 2022, after having been appointed to serve by then newly-confirmed U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, Rachael S. Rollins.[2] On May 19, 2023, Rollins abruptly resigned; in accordance with the Vacancies Act, Levy immediately assumed the role of Acting U.S. Attorney.[3] Levy was twice nominated by President Biden for the permanent role of U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, but neither nomination passed confirmation by the Senate; Levy was eventually officially appointed by Attorney General Garland in the final week of November 2024, but he ultimately resigned shortly after, on January 17, 2025.[4]
As of March 31, 2025, Levy has returned to Ropes & Gray LLP as a partner in its litigation and enforcement practice group.[5]
Education
Levy is an alumnus of Belmont Hill School. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University in 1987 and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1992.[6]
Career
Levy served as a law clerk for Judge Harold H. Greene of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. From 1997 to 2004, he was an assistant United States attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts. From 1993 to 1997, he was an associate at the law firm Ropes & Gray and from 2004 to 2021, he was a partner at the same firm.
In January 2022, Levy returned to the U.S. Attorney's Office for Massachusetts, having been appointed by U.S. Attorney Rachael S. Rollins to serve as her First Assistant U.S. Attorney.[6] On May 19, 2023, he began serving as Acting United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.[6][7] He assumed the role of Acting United States Attorney after two separate ethics reports published by the Justice Department Office of Inspector General and U.S. Office of Special Counsel detailed Hatch Act violations and abuse of office by his predecessor, former U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins, who promptly resigned.[8]
Nomination as U.S. attorney
On October 18, 2023, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Levy to be the United States attorney for the District of Massachusetts.[9]
On October 24, 2023, his nomination was sent to the Senate.[10] On January 3, 2024, his nomination was returned to the president under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate.[11] He was renominated on January 11.[12] On March 7, 2024, his nomination was favorably reported out of committee by a 11–10 vote.[13]
His nomination remained pending before the United States Senate for months until U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland eventually appointed Levy to the official, non-acting position in late November 2024, with only two months of the Biden presidential administration remaining before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, 2025.
On January 6, 2025, U.S. Attorney Levy tendered his resignation to Attorney General Garland. The resignation, effective January 17, 2025, was accepted.[4] Levy resumed his position as partner at Ropes & Gray LLP in March 2025.[5]
References
- ^ Staff Profile (10 January 2022). "United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy". Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "District of Massachusetts | Rollins Announces Appointment of First Assistant U.S. Attorney | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2022-01-11. Archived from the original on 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "District of Massachusetts | First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy to Serve as Acting U.S. Attorney | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2023-05-19. Archived from the original on 2025-06-18. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ a b "District of Massachusetts | United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy Announces Departure | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2025-01-06. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ a b "Former U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy Rejoins Ropes & Gray, Enhancing Its Renowned Litigation & Enforcement Practice | News & Events | Ropes & Gray LLP". www.ropesgray.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ a b c "President Biden Names Fortieth Round of Judicial Nominees and Announces Nominees for U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal, and the U.S. Sentencing Commission" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy to Serve as Acting U.S. Attorney" (Press release). U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts. May 19, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ Betancourt, Sarah (May 22, 2023). "5 things to know about acting Massachusetts US Attorney Joshua Levy". GBH. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ Lawler, Maeve (October 18, 2023). "Biden nominates Joshua Levy as permanent US Attorney for Massachusetts - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ "Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. October 24, 2023.
- ^ "PN1105 — Joshua S. Levy — Department of Justice". congress.gov. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – March 7, 2024" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved March 7, 2024.