Born 1976 in Albany, GA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on January 19, 2022, to a seat vacated by Michael M. Anello. Confirmed by the Senate on June 9, 2022, and received commission on June 14, 2022.

Education:
Calvin College, B.A., 1998
Yale Law School, J.D., 2002

Professional Career:

Private practice, New Haven, Connecticut, 2002-2003
Law clerk, Hon. José A. Cabranes, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2003-2004
Private practice, San Diego, California, 2004-2008, 2020-2022
Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of California, 2008-2020
Legal advisor, Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training, U.S. Department of Justice (on detail), 2015-2018; U.S. Embassy Algiers, Algeria, 2015-2017; U.S. Embassy Tirana, Albania, 2017-2018