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| Gurbir Grewal | |
|---|---|
| Name | Gurbir Grewal |
| Birth date | 1973 |
| Birth place | Patiala, Punjab, India |
| Occupation | Attorney, public official |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Alma mater | Columbia University (B.A.), Harvard Law School (J.D.) |
| Known for | First Sikh American state attorney general in U.S.; U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey |
Gurbir Grewal Grewal is an American attorney and public official noted for serving as the Attorney General of New Jersey and later as the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey. He has been a prominent figure in state and federal law enforcement, civil rights enforcement, and public corruption investigations, and has received attention for his roles in policing reform, environmental litigation, and regulatory enforcement.
Born in Patiala in Punjab, India, Grewal emigrated to the United States and was raised in New Jersey. He attended Columbia University for undergraduate studies and earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. During his education he engaged with legal clinics and internships connected to courts such as the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and participated in programs affiliated with institutions like the American Bar Association.
After law school, Grewal clerked for judges on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and joined prosecutorial and regulatory roles that connected him to offices including the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey and the New Jersey Attorney General's Office. He served as an assistant prosecutor in Bergen County, New Jersey and later held leadership positions within state regulatory agencies such as the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice and the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety. His career included interactions with entities like the Office of the Attorney General of New Jersey, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Justice (United States), and state law enforcement partners including county prosecutors and municipal police departments.
Appointed by Governor Phil Murphy, Grewal served as Attorney General of New Jersey and led the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety. In that role he oversaw divisions such as the Division on Civil Rights, the Division of Criminal Justice, and the Division of Consumer Affairs. His tenure intersected with high-profile matters involving the New Jersey State Police, municipal police departments in cities like Newark, New Jersey and Jersey City, New Jersey, and litigation against corporations including utilities and environmental actors subject to enforcement by agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Nominated by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the United States Senate, Grewal became the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey. In the federal role he supervised prosecutors handling cases involving public corruption, complex financial fraud, healthcare fraud, civil rights violations, and organized crime. His office coordinated with federal partners including the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division, and the Securities and Exchange Commission on investigations and prosecutions based in federal courthouses such as the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Grewal's offices pursued matters against municipal and state officials in cases tied to alleged corruption and misconduct, with coordination involving county prosecutor offices like Essex County Prosecutor's Office and Hudson County Prosecutor's Office. He led initiatives targeting opioid distribution with partners including the Drug Enforcement Administration and civil enforcement actions against energy companies and utilities with involvement from regulators such as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. His tenure included enforcement actions under statutes enforced by the Department of Justice (United States), and settlements with corporate defendants negotiated in federal and state courts including the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Grewal has publicly addressed policing practices, civil rights enforcement, and gun safety policies, engaging with organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union, the Bergen County Police Chiefs Association, and national groups like the National Association of Attorneys General. His statements on reforms drew commentary from elected officials including Governor Phil Murphy, members of the United States Senate, and municipal leaders from Newark, New Jersey and Paterson, New Jersey. He faced scrutiny and debate over enforcement priorities from stakeholders including law enforcement unions, civil rights advocates, and media outlets such as the The New York Times and The Washington Post.
Grewal is part of the Sikh American community and has been noted in contexts involving organizations such as the Sikh Coalition and civic groups in New Jersey. He has been profiled by media outlets including The New York Times, NJ.com, and Politico and has affiliations with professional associations such as the American Bar Association and the National Association of Attorneys General. He resides in New Jersey and has participated in legal and civic events at institutions like Princeton University and Rutgers University.
Category:Living people Category:People from Patiala Category:Columbia University alumni Category:Harvard Law School alumni Category:United States Attorneys for the District of New Jersey Category:New Jersey Attorneys General