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Méndez-Miró, Gina Raquel

Born 1974 in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on January 3, 2023, to a seat vacated by Carmen Consuelo Cerezo. Confirmed by the Senate on February 14, 2023, and received commission on February 24, 2023.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Puerto Rico Court of Appeals, 2016-2023

Education:
University of Puerto Rico, B.A., 1996
Princeton University, M.A., 2000
University of Puerto Rico School of Law, J.D., 2001

Professional Career:

Private practice, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2001-2006
Assistant attorney general for human resources, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 2006-2008
Office of Courts Administration, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 2008-2013; director of judicial programs, 2008-2010; general counsel and director of Legal Affairs Office, 2010-2013
Chief of staff, Puerto Rico Senate, 2013-2016

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, June 15, 2022; no Senate vote