Distinguished Legal Leader & Former Deputy Attorney General; First Woman U.S. Attorney for Northern District of Georgia; Partner at King & Spalding

Atlanta, GA, USA
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Sally Yates Biography

Sally Q. Yates is a legal professional with a career spanning nearly three decades at the U.S. Department of Justice, where she advanced from Assistant U.S. Attorney to Deputy Attorney General. Yates began her public service in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia after practicing commercial litigation in Atlanta. She holds a law degree from the University of Georgia Law School and is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, having tried numerous high-profile cases.

Yates gained national attention as the lead prosecutor in the case involving Eric Rudolph and the bombing at Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park. She was the first woman to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, where she focused on cybercrime, financial fraud, civil rights, human trafficking, and violent crime. As Vice-Chair of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee, Yates contributed to policy leadership within the Justice Department.

Appointed Deputy Attorney General of the United States, Yates oversaw all aspects of the Department's operations, including the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, United States Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the Department's prosecutorial and national security divisions. She authored a memo directing prosecutors to prioritize individual accountability in corporate cases, influencing white-collar crime prosecution and corporate compliance.

Yates became widely recognized for her refusal to enforce an executive order on travel and immigration, leading to her dismissal as Acting Attorney General. She later testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding national security concerns related to former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

In the private sector, Yates is a partner at King and Spalding, where she leads the special matters and government investigations and crisis management practices. She has been recognized by Chambers USA for her work in white-collar investigations, defense, and crisis management. Yates led U.S. Soccer's independent investigation into allegations of abusive behavior and sexual misconduct in women's professional soccer and conducted an independent review for Cornell University on campus sexual misconduct policies. She has served on the Council on Criminal Justice's Board of Trustees and as co-chair of its Task Force on Long Sentences. Yates continues to be a prominent voice on the rule of law, institutional integrity, and public service responsibilities.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/07/2026.

Sally Yates Videos

Keynote Address by Sally Q. Yates, recipient of Champion of Justice

Keynote Address by Sally Q. Yates, recipient of Champion of Justice

Presentation of Champion of Justice Restoration of Rights Award to Sally Q. Yates: Norman L. Reimer, Executive Director, NACDL Keynote.

Sally Yates: The woman who didn't back down

Sally Yates: The woman who didn't back down

A conversation with former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, the first person to stand up to President Trump in the White House — and the first...

Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates at NYU School of Law

Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates at NYU School of Law

Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates announced new Department of Justice guidelines on individual accountability for corporate wrongdoing at...

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