Born 1976 in Memphis, TN

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 23, 2018, to a seat vacated by Michael H. Schneider, Sr. Confirmed by the Senate on October 11, 2018, and received commission on November 2, 2018.

Education:
Harding University, B.A., 1998
Harding University, B.B.A., 1998
Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2001

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. Gerald B. Tjoflat, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2001-2002
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2002-2005
Attorney-advisor, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, 2005-2006
Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 2006-2018