Born 1966 in Baltimore, MD

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Nominated by Barack Obama on March 19, 2013, to a seat vacated by Lawrence M. Baskir. Confirmed by the Senate on September 17, 2013, and received commission on September 19, 2013. Served as chief judge, 2013-2017. Service terminated due to retirement on certified disability on September 30, 2023.

Education:
Duke University, B.S.E.E., 1987
Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1992

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Martin L. C. Feldman, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1992-1993
Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1993-1996, 1997-1998
Law clerk, Hon. Sarah S. Vance, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1996-1997
Law clerk, Hon. Emily C. Hewitt, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1998-2005
Special master, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2005-2013; chief special master, 2011-2013