Born 1978 in Chicago, IL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on February 27, 2024, to a seat vacated by Rebecca R. Pallmeyer. Confirmed by the Senate on May 1, 2024, and received commission on August 2, 2024.

Education:
Harvard University, A.B., 2000
Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law), J.D., 2006

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. Marsha S. Berzon, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2006-2007
Law clerk, Hon. Milton I. Shadur, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2007-2008
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 2008-2012, 2021-2022
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 2013-2021, 2022-2024; civil rights and hate crimes program coordinator, 2019-2021; deputy chief of appeals, Criminal Division, 2019-2021; chief of appeals, Criminal Division, 2022-2024