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Urias, David Herrera
Born 1967 in Pecos, TX
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on September 20, 2021, to a seat vacated by Martha Alicia Vázquez. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 2021, and received commission on January 14, 2022.
Education:
University of New Mexico, B.A., 1997
University of New Mexico School of Law, J.D., 2001
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on September 20, 2021, to a seat vacated by Martha Alicia Vázquez. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 2021, and received commission on January 14, 2022.
Education:
University of New Mexico, B.A., 1997
University of New Mexico School of Law, J.D., 2001
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Vanessa Ruiz, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2001-2002
Private practice and MALDEF Civil Rights Fellow, New York City, 2002-2004
Staff attorney, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, San Antonio, Texas, 2004-2008
Private practice, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2008-2021