Born 1977 in Albany, GA

Federal Judicial Service:
Confirmed as Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on November 18, 2024, to a seat vacated by Gonzalo Paul Curiel. Confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 2024. Commission not yet received.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, 2024

Education:
University of Miami, B.A., 2000
American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 2003

Professional Career:

Assistant district attorney, New York City, 2003-2010
Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of California, 2010-2013
Adjunct professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2012-2013
Private practice, San Diego, California, 2013-2024
Adjunct professor, California Western School of Law, 2014-2022