Born 1973 in Idaho Falls, ID

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on May 15, 2018, to a seat vacated by N. Randy Smith. Confirmed by the Senate on October 11, 2018, and received commission on October 18, 2018.

Education:
Brigham Young University, B.A., 1996
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D., 1999

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. Karen LeCraft Henderson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1999-2000
Law clerk, Hon. Charles N. Brower and Richard M. Mosk, Iran-United States Claims Tribunal, The Hague, 2000-2001
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2001-2006
Deputy assistant attorney general, Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 2006-2008
Deputy general counsel, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 2008-2009
Special counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 2009
Melaleuca, Inc., Idaho Falls, Idaho, 2009-2018; general counsel, 2009-2017; assistant secretary, 2013-2018; general counsel emeritus, 2017-2018