Zachary T. Lee
Acting United States Attorney // Western District of Virginia
Zachary T. Lee is the Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, having assumed the role on December 21, 2024, following the resignation of United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh, in accordance with the Vacancy Reform Act. As the chief federal law enforcement officer in the district, Mr. Lee oversees the investigation and prosecution of federal crimes and manages all civil matters in which the United States has an interest. The Western District of Virginia, established in 1819, covers 52 counties and 17 independent cities.
Before becoming Acting United States Attorney, Mr. Lee served as the First Assistant United States Attorney and spent 17 years as an Assistant United States Attorney in the office. Throughout his career, he has led numerous multi-agency investigations and prosecutions, focusing on public corruption, large-scale narcotics trafficking, white-collar crime, and violent crimes such as firearm offenses and homicides. He has also held roles as the Criminal Chief and Anti-terrorism and National Security Coordinator for the district.
Prior to joining the United States Attorney’s Office, Mr. Lee served as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Bristol, Virginia. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in American History from Washington and Lee University and his law degree from the University of Wyoming College of Law. After law school, he clerked for the Honorable James P. Jones, U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Virginia.
Dates of Service: 2024 – Present
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