Born 1977 in Athens, GA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on September 7, 2017, to a seat vacated by William Theodore Moore, Jr. Confirmed by the Senate on August 28, 2018, and received commission on August 30, 2018. Served as chief judge, 2024-present.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, 2015-2018

Education:
Davidson College, B.A., 1999
University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., 2004

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. William T. Moore, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, 2004-2006
Private practice, Athens, Georgia, 2006-2009
Private practice, St. Simons Island, Georgia, 2009-2015