Born 1966 in Great Falls, MT

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on April 30, 2024, to a seat vacated by Dale S. Fischer. Confirmed by the Senate on September 18, 2024, and received commission on November 7, 2024.

Education:
Pomona College, B.A., 1988
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, J.D., 1993

Professional Career:

Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1993-1994
Attorney, ACLU of Southern California, 1994-1995
Private practice, Pasadena, California, 1995-1999
Fellow, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Los Angeles, California, 1999-2000
Private practice, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2000-2002
Bet Tzedek Legal Services, Los Angeles, California, 2002-2012; deputy director of litigation, 2002-2004; director of litigation, 2004-2009; vice president and general counsel, 2009-2012
Adjunct professor, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 2006
Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 2012-2024; assistant supervising judge, Civil Division, 2021-2022; supervising judge, Civil Division, 2023-2024