Born 1952 in Detroit, MI

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Nominated by Barack Obama on February 4, 2010, to a seat vacated by John Corbett O`Meara. Confirmed by the Senate on June 21, 2010, and received commission on June 22, 2010.

Education:
University of Michigan, B.A., 1974
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1977

Professional Career:

Private practice, New York City, 1979-1980
Private practice, Birmingham, Michigan, 1980-1987
Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1987-2004
Adjunct instructor, Wayne State University Law School, 1998, 2001
Part-time magistrate, Michigan District Court, Judicial District 45-B, 2002-2004
Judge, Michigan Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit, 2004-2010