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
PartyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Washington (BA)
Georgetown University (JD)

Kathryn H. Ruemmler (born April 19, 1971) is an American 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 and was Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel. She announced her resignation from this position in February 2026, effective at the end of June, over her links to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.