Born 1968 in Baltimore, MD

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Nominated by George W. Bush on May 18, 2006, to a seat vacated by Raymond C. Clevenger III. Confirmed by the Senate on September 5, 2006, and received commission on September 8, 2006. Served as chief judge, 2021-present.

Education:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, B.S., 1990
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S., 1991
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1994

Professional Career:

Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1994-1995
Law clerk, Hon. Glenn L. Archer, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1995-1997
Assistant professor of law and associate director, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1997-1999
Assistant professor of law, University of Maryland School of Law, 1999-2000
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2000-2003
Faculty, George Mason University School of Law, 2000-2006; associate professor of law, 2000-2004; professor of law, 2004-2006
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2021-present