Kathryn Ruemmler

Kathryn Ruemmler
Ruemmler in 2013
White House Counsel
In office
June 30, 2011  June 2, 2014
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byRobert Bauer
Succeeded byNeil Eggleston
Personal details
Born (1971-04-19) April 19, 1971
Richland, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Washington (BA)
Georgetown University (JD)

Kathryn H. Ruemmler (born April 19, 1971) is an attorney who was principal deputy White House counsel and then White House Counsel to President Barack Obama. Previously a partner at Latham and Watkins co-chairing its white-collar defense group, Ruemmler joined Goldman Sachs in 2020 as a Partner and Global Head of Regulatory Affairs. In 2021, she was promoted to Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel.