Born 1965 in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Nominated by George W. Bush on April 24, 2006, to a seat vacated by Héctor M. Laffitte. Confirmed by the Senate on July 20, 2006, and received commission on August 1, 2006. Served as chief judge, 2018-2021. Service terminated on October 20, 2021, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on May 12, 2021, to a seat vacated by Juan R. Torruella. Confirmed by the Senate on October 18, 2021, and received commission on October 19, 2021.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, 2001-2006

Education:
Brandeis University, B.A., 1987
Suffolk University Law School, J.D., 1991

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. Juan M. Pérez-Giménez, U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico, 1991-1993
Assistant federal public defender, District of Puerto Rico, 1993-1997
Assistant to the attorney general, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 1997
Deputy attorney general for the office of legal counsel, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 1997-1999
Solicitor general, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 1999-2000
Special litigation counsel, McConnell Valdes, 2001
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2021