Born 1965 in New York, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 17, 2019, to a seat vacated by Richard A. Schell. Confirmed by the Senate on July 30, 2019, and received commission on August 20, 2019.

Education:
University of Texas, B.A., 1991
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1994

Professional Career:

U.S. Army E-4, 1983-1986
Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1994-2000
Private practice, Austin, Texas, 2000-2004, 2012-2019
Office of the Attorney General of Texas, 2004-2012; assistant solicitor general, 2004-2006; deputy solicitor general, 2006-2008; principal deputy solicitor general, 2008-2012