Born 1968 in Miami Beach, FL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on September 30, 2021, to a seat vacated by Roger T. Benitez. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 2021, and received commission on December 21, 2021.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, 2018-2021

Education:
Miami Dade College, A.A., 1992
Miami Dade College, A.S., 1994
Florida International University, B.A., 1996
University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1999

Professional Career:

Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1999-2007
Senior trial attorney, Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., San Diego, California, 2007-2018