Michael Dreeben Biography: Wikipedia, Age, Education, Career, Supreme Court Record, Wife, Family, Net Worth
Michael Dreeben Biography
Michael R. Dreeben is a former Deputy Solicitor General who held responsibility for the U.S. Department of Justice criminal docket before the United States Supreme Court. His expertise lies in U.S. criminal law.
Dreeben had a lengthy career in the Solicitor General’s office, starting as an Assistant in 1988 and later being promoted to Deputy Solicitor General in 1995. He served in this capacity until 2019. In 2020, he became a partner at O’Melveny & Myers.
In his first case before the Supreme Court, United States v. Halper (1989), he was opposed by John Roberts, who later became Chief Justice. In 2016, Dreeben became only the seventh person to argue 100 cases before the Supreme Court.
Dreeben is also a Distinguished Lecturer at Georgetown Law, and he has previously taught at Harvard Law School and Duke University Law School.
Michael Dreeben Age
Michael Dreeben is 70 years old as of 2024.
Michael Dreeben Early Life and Education
Michael Dreeben was born in 1954 in the United States. He earned his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Michael Dreeben furthered his education by obtaining a Master’s degree in history from the University of Chicago.
Deeben pursued his legal studies at Duke University, where he received his Juris Doctor (J.D.). During his time at Duke, he served as anarticles editor on the Duke Law Journal.
Michael Dreeben Early Career and Supreme Court Battles
Dreeben began his legal journey as an Assistant in the Solicitor General’s office in 1988. His first appearance before the Supreme Court was in the case of United States v. Halper (1989), where he faced off against John Roberts, who would eventually become Chief Justice.
Over the years, Dreeben honed his skills, becoming a Deputy Solicitor General in 1995. His role involved handling the U.S. Department of Justice criminal docket before the Supreme Court.
Dreeben made history by being the seventh person to argue 100 cases before the Supreme Court in 2016.
Michael Dreeben Special Counsel and High-Stakes Investigations
In 2017, special counsel Robert Mueller enlisted Dreeben’s expertise to assist in the investigation of Russia’s interventions into the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
By December 2023, Dreeben had joined the Smith special counsel investigation of former president Donald Trump. The investigation sought to determine whether Trump had immunity from criminal prosecution.
Michael Dreeben Teaching Career
Dreeben’s influence extends beyond courtrooms. He serves as a Distinguished Lecturer at Georgetown Law, imparting his knowledge to aspiring legal minds.
Previously, he taught at Harvard Law School and Duke University Law School, leaving an indelible mark on the next generation of lawyers.
Michael Dreeben Publications
Dreeben’s scholarly contributions include articles such as “Hot-Cargo Agreements in the Construction Industry: Restraints on Subcontracting under the Proviso to Section 8 (e)” (Duke Law Journal, 1981) and “Insider Trading and Intangible Rights: The Redefinition of the Mail Fraud Statute” (American Criminal Law Review, 1988).
Michael Dreeben Personal Life
Michael Dreeben is married and has children.
Michael Dreeben Net Worth
Michael Dreeben has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million as of 2024.
