Chad E. Meacham
Acting United States Attorney // Northern District of Texas
Chad E. Meacham was appointed as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas on October 2, 2021, and served in that role until December 10, 2022. He was reappointed on January 20, 2025, and currently serves in an Acting capacity.
As the chief federal law enforcement officer for the district, Mr. Meacham oversees a jurisdiction spanning 96,000 square miles and serving a population of approximately eight million people. He leads a team of roughly 220 attorneys and staff across five division offices, managing all federal criminal prosecutions and civil litigation involving the U.S. government within the district.
Mr. Meacham is a career prosecutor with more than 32 years of experience in both trial and appellate work. He has been with the Northern District since 1998, holding various leadership positions, including First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Chief, Deputy Criminal Chief, Lead OCDETF attorney, and Lead Appellate attorney. In recognition of his achievements, Mr. Meacham was named the Dallas Bar Association’s “Trial Lawyer of the Year” in 2024.
He holds a J.D. from Texas Tech University and a B.S. from the University of North Texas. Mr. Meacham also served in the Army Reserves from 1997 to 2005, earning a Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) during his service.
He is married to his childhood sweetheart, whom he has known since elementary school, and they have two grown children.
Dates of Service: 2005 – 2026
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