Born 1975 in Sioux Falls, SD

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on February 8, 2024, to a seat vacated by Jeffrey Lynn Viken. Confirmed by the Senate on May 16, 2024, and received commission on June 4, 2024.

Education:
University of South Dakota, B.A., 1998
University of South Dakota School of Law (now Knudson School of Law), J.D., 2000

Professional Career:

Private practice, Mitchell, South Dakota, 2001, 2002-2003
Law clerk, South Dakota Circuit Court, First Judicial Circuit, 2001-2002
Business law instructor, Dakota Wesleyan University, 2002
Private practice, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 2003-2012
Assistant U.S. attorney, Civil Division, District of South Dakota, 2012-2018; deputy chief, Civil Division, 2016-2018
Judge, South Dakota Circuit Court, Second Judicial Circuit, 2018-2024