Michael Luttig is an American lawyer. He was formerly a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia.
Let’s get to know more about J. Michael Luttig.
J. Michael Luttig Wife & Children
Michael Luttig is married to his wife Elizabeth Ann Luttig. Elizabeth Ann Luttig is currently the president of the Breakthrough Board. She is also a board member of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago.
Previously, she was a prosecutor for the Commonwealth of Virginia and also held a position working as an attorney in the Office of Cabinet Affairs at the White House.
Through his marriage, J. Michael Luttig and his spouse have two children. He has a son named John Luttig, and a daughter named Morgan Luttig.
J. Michael Luttig Net Worth & Salary
Michael Luttig has earned most of his wealth through his work as a lawyer. As of 2022 J. Michael Luttig’s net worth is an estimated amount of $42 million
At the time of his resignation as a lawyer, Luttig had an annual salary of about $175,100. In 2008, while working with Boeing, he had a reported salary of about $2,798,962.
Michael Luttig has also worked for Coca-Cola as an advisor. Working with well-reputed companies, we can be sure that he has earned a hefty sum for himself.
J. Michael Luttig Parents & Family
Michael Luttig was born to his father John Luttig in Texas, United States. Not much is known about his mother.
In 1994, Luttig’s father was fatally shot in a carjacking by Napoleon Beazley, who was at that time, a 17-year-old.
J. Michael Luttig had testified in the sentencing portion of the trial and Beazley was convicted, condemned to death, and executed after twice appealing to the Supreme Court.
J. Michael Luttig’s Education
After finishing high school, J. Michael Luttig attended the Washington and Lee University, graduating Omicron Delta Kappa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976.
He obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1981.
J. Michael Luttig Bio
After his undergraduate, from 1976 to 1978 J. Michael Luttig worked at the U.S. Supreme Court in its Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice. There he became close friends with chief justice Warren Burger.
After graduating from law school, he was an associate with the White House Counsel, Fred F. Fielding at the Regan administration for a year. He then clerked for Judge Antonin Scalia f the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit for a year.
Luttig held various positions within the United States Department of Justice until 1991 under George H. Bush. In April 1991, President George H. Bush nominated him to fill a newly created seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Luttig was the leading feeder judge in the U.S Court of Appeals, with virtually all of his law clerks have gone on to clerk with conservative justices in the Supreme Court.
Michael Luttig resigned in May 2006, to become the general counsel and senior vice president for The Boeing Company. He later resigned as general counsel to Boeing in 2019 and was replaced by Brett Gerry. Reportedly, Luttig was an adviser to Vice President Mike Pence’s staff in 2021.
J. Michael Luttig Testified at The January 6 Hearing
Michael Luttig testifies to the House of January 6 Committee as a part of a broader hearing on the Pressure on Pence to overturn the election results.
Luttig testified that the former Vice President Mike Pence had no legal authority to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election, and in doing so, he would have provoked a constitutional crisis and described Trump’s post-election efforts as a war on democracy.
Michael Luttig is a Special Advisor at Coca-Cola
Michael Luttig was named the special advisor and counselor to Coca-Cola on the 6th of January 2021.
It was stated that he would be advising the company and its board of directors on tac matters, with particular focus on the company’s then-ongoing litigation with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
During his appointment, Luttig said, “I am honored to advise The Coca-Cola Company, an American icon.”
Has J. Michael Luttig Suffered a Stroke?
Recently Twitter has been flooded with suspicions of J. Michael Luttig having a stroke. People mostly noticed this after the January 6 Committee Hearings as he had been speaking slowly.
People summed up the slow speech to him suffering from a stroke recently. However, Luttig has not confirmed this fact and is yet to speak on it.
Michael Luttig’s Social Media Accounts
Michael Luttig is active on Twitter under the username “judgeluttig”. This account was opened in October 2020 and he has 15.8K followers at the moment.
It seems like he is not active on other social media platforms.
J. Michael Luttig Age
How old is J. Michael Luttig? John Michael Luttig or J. Michael Luttig was born on the 13th of June in 1954. He celebrated his 68th birthday in 2022.
According to his date of birth, Luttig’s zodiac is a Gemini.
Michael Luttig Wikipedia Facts
| Real Name / Full Name | John Michael Luttig |
| Birthday / Date of Birth | June 13, 1954 |
| Age | 68 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born Country | U.S |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Parents | Father: John Luttig |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Education (High School / College / University) | University of Virginia, Washington and Lee University |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Ann Luttig |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Net Worth | $42 million |
| Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) | Twitter, Facebook |
