Lawyer Jenna Ellis
Name: Jenna Lynn Ellis
Born: November 1984, Colorado
Education:
• B.A., Colorado State University
• J.D., University of Richmond School of Law (2011)
Legal Career:
• Former prosecutor in Weld County, Colorado
• Self-described constitutional law attorney and conservative commentator
• Joined Trump’s legal team in late 2019 as a senior legal adviser
• Frequent surrogate on conservative media during 2020 post-election challenges
Trump Legal Involvement:
• Promoted false claims of election fraud alongside Rudy Giuliani
• Appeared at multiple state hearings advocating for overturning election results
• Amplified debunked theories in public and legal forums
Criminal Charges:
• Indicted August 2023 in Fulton County, Georgia
• Pled guilty October 2023 to one felony count of aiding and abetting false statements
• Sentence: 5 years probation, $5,000 restitution, letter of apology to Georgia citizens
Bar Discipline:
• Suspended for 3 years by Colorado Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel (May 2024)
• Admitted in stipulation that she “knowingly misrepresented facts”
• Acknowledged violating professional conduct rules requiring honesty and integrity
Public Statement by Ellis:
“I relied on others, including lawyers with many more years of experience, to provide me with true and reliable information.”
