Born 1960 in New York, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 4, 2013, to a seat vacated by Richard M. Berman. Confirmed by the Senate on May 9, 2013, and received commission on May 13, 2013.

Education:
Fordham University, B.A., 1984
Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1989

Professional Career:

Assistant district attorney, Kings County, New York, 1989-1991, 1994-1995
Special narcotics assistant district attorney, New York City, 1992-1994
Law clerk, Hon. Jose A. Padilla, Jr., Civil Court of the City of New York, 1995-1998
Housing court judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, Bronx County, 1998-2000
Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, Bronx County, 2001-2002
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Civil Term, Bronx County, 2003-2009
Associate justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, 2009-2013

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, September 20, 2012; no Senate vote