First Assistant United States Attorney Michael P. Drescher

Mr. Drescher has served the office since January 2002 as an Assistant United States Attorney in the civil and criminal divisions, and became First Assistant United States Attorney in 2023. Mr. Drescher has led the office since January 20, 2025, first as Acting United States Attorney under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, and presently as First Assistant United States Attorney.

Mr. Drescher supervises the investigation and prosecution of all federal crimes and the litigation of all civil matters in which the United States has an interest. He leads the office's team of lawyers, investigators, paralegals and other support professionals.

Mr. Drescher earned an A.B. from Dartmouth College, and a J.D. from Northwestern University.  He served as a law clerk to the Honorable Fred I. Parker, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.