New York City Mayor Eric Adams has put forward Randy Mastro, Partner at King & Spalding LLP, as his nominee to head the city’s Department of Law. This significant move is marked by Mastro’s extensive legal and governmental experience. Prior to this nomination, Mastro served as the deputy mayor for operations and chief of staff at City Hall. Furthermore, his career includes a substantive tenure as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
Mastro’s legal repertoire is notably enriched by his representation of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s office in the investigation into the 2013 Bridgegate scandal. In this case, allegations were made against two of Christie’s associates for deliberately closing access lanes to create traffic disruptions as a form of political retribution.
This nomination places Mastro at the forefront of New York City’s legal operations, reinforcing the city’s legal framework with his robust track record and keen understanding of both the public and legal realms. For more details, read the full announcement here.