Born 1959 in New York, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Received a recess appointment from William J. Clinton on January 19, 2001, to a seat vacated by Loren Allan Smith; nominated to the same position by William J. Clinton on January 3, 2001. Service terminated on November 22, 2002, after nomination was not confirmed by the Senate.

Education:
Williams College, B.A., 1981
Yale University, M.Phil., 1986
Columbia Law School, J.D., 1990

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Richard L. Williams, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1990-1991
Trial attorney, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1991-1994, 1996-1997
Judicial fellow, Federal Judicial Center, 1994-1995
Deputy assistant attorney general, Office of Policy Development, U.S. Department of Justice, 1997-1998
Associate counsel and senior counsel to the president, White House Counsel's Office, 1998-2001
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2004-