Melissa Holyoak Appointed Interim United States Attorney for the District of Utah

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A U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Utah press release dated Monday, November 17, 2025, announcing that United States Attorney General Pamela Bondi appointed Melissa Holyoak as the Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah. It states that Holyoak most recently served as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission and previously as Solicitor General with the Utah Attorney General's Office. It includes a statement from Holyoak and carries Press Release Number 25-119.

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Press Release

Melissa Holyoak Appointed Interim United States Attorney for the District of Utah

Monday, November 17, 2025

For Immediate Release

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – On November 17, 2025, United States Attorney General Pamela Bondi appointed Melissa Holyoak as the Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah.

Holyoak brings extensive experience to the United States Attorney’s Office as a litigator and leader. Most recently, she served as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), protecting American consumers.

“I am grateful to Attorney General Bondi for trusting me to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah,” said U.S. Attorney Holyoak. “It is an honor to lead this outstanding office in my home state where I look forward to working closely with our federal, tribal, state, and local partners to ensure the safety of our citizens and uphold the rule of law.”

Prior to her role as an FTC Commissioner, Holyoak served as Solicitor General with the Utah Attorney General’s Office, where she oversaw civil appeals, criminal appeals, constitutional defense and special litigation, and antitrust and data privacy divisions. She also managed multistate matters including those involving consumer protection and antitrust claims.

Holyoak also served as president and general counsel of Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based public interest firm and in other public interest attorney positions with the Competitive Enterprise Institute and the Center for Class Action Fairness. Holyoak represented class members challenging unfair class actions and consumers fighting regulatory abuse in federal district courts and appellate courts across the country.

Holyoak has argued appeals in the Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and D.C. Circuits. She is a former prosecutor and attorney with O’Melveny & Myers LLP. She graduated from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2003 as a member of the Order of the Coif and Law Review. Holyoak is a member of the Utah, D.C., and Missouri (inactive) bars. Holyoak is married and has four children.

Contact

Felicia Martinez Public Affairs Specialist Felicia.martinez@usdoj.gov

Updated November 17, 2025

Topic

Office and Personnel Updates

Component

USAO - Utah

Press Release Number: 25-119

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