Born 1964 in Wilmington, DE

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on December 20, 2017, to a seat vacated by Sue Lewis Robinson. Confirmed by the Senate on August 1, 2018, and received commission on August 3, 2018. Served as chief judge, 2021-present.

Education:
University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1986
London School of Economics and Political Science, M.Sc., 1987
Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1991

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. Walter K. Stapleton, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1991-1992
Law clerk, Office of the U.S. Attorney, District of Delaware, 1992-1993
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Delaware, 1993-1999
Private practice, Wilmington, Delaware, 1999-2001, 2009-2018
U.S. attorney for the District of Delaware, 2001-2009