Mayor-Elect Bill de Blasio has appointed former Brooklyn US Attorney Zachary Carter to become the city’s top lawyer.
The incoming mayor said that as the head of the city’s Law Department Carter will help the administration execute its progressive agenda — such as expanding paid sick leave, and creating new affordable housing mandates and protecting community healthcare.
“If anyone has worked to end the tale of two cities, that person is Zach Carter,” de Blasio said.
As head of Brooklyn’s Eastern District federal prosecutor’s office from 1993 to 1999, Carter oversaw the Abner Louima police torture case, the Crown Heights civil rights trial, and prosecution of mob boss Vincent Gigante.
Zachary Carter (wearing the blue tie) outside Brooklyn Federal court.Photo: Gregory P. Mango
He is a partner at Dorsey & Whitney and recently has defended state Sen. John Sampson, who is accused of embezzling nearly $ 500,000 of escrow money that he was supposed to safeguard in the sale of foreclosed homes in Brooklyn while acting as a court-appointed referee.
Carter, 63, is a graduate of Cornell University and New York University School of Law. He lives in Westchester County but will be moving to the city, a de Blasio spokesman said.
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