Investiture Ceremony Held for United States Attorney Trina A. Higgins

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Today, an investiture ceremony was held for the Honorable Trina A. Higgins, the United States Attorney for the District of Utah.

Held at the United States Courthouse in downtown Salt Lake City, Chief Judge Robert J. Shelby administered the formal ceremonial oath of office.

“I am deeply honored to serve in this position and to have the opportunity to continue the important work of the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney’s Office,” said United States Attorney Trina A. Higgins during the ceremony. “I will work to build confidence in our justice institutions, to protect civil rights, to uphold the Rule of Law, and to protect the citizens of Utah.”

During the ceremony, U.S. Attorney Higgins reinstated her commitment to continue building partnerships with federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies and community partners to protect our citizens and build public trust.

A career prosecutor, U.S. Attorney Higgins has 27 years legal experience and since 2002, has served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Utah, holding several leadership positions, including Senior Litigation Counsel and Violent Crime Section Chief. Prior to joining the Department of Justice, she served as a Salt Lake County Deputy District Attorney. 

Attended by family, friends, judges, members of the law enforcement, and legal community, U.S. Attorney Higgins is the first woman to be presidentially appointed to the position and sworn into office and is the 38th United States Attorney to serve in the District of Utah. She was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on January 31, 2022 and confirmed by the United States Senate on April 27, 2022. Judge Shelby previously administered the official oath of office on May 4, 2022.

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