Born 1962 in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
Nominated by Barack Obama on May 23, 2013, to a seat vacated by Steven J. McAuliffe. Confirmed by the Senate on December 12, 2013, and received commission on December 17, 2013. Served as chief judge, 2018-present.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire, 2010-2013

Education:
Harvard University, A.B., 1984
Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., 1991

Professional Career:

Assistant director of admissions and teacher, St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire, 1984-1988
Law clerk, Hon. Norman H. Stahl, U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire, 1991-1992
Law clerk, Hon. Norman H. Stahl, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 1992-1993
Private practice, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1993-1994
Law clerk, Hon. A. David Mazzone, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 1994-1995
Staff attorney, New Hampshire Public Defender Program, 1995-2003
Disciplinary counsel, New Hampshire Attorney Discipline Office, 2003-2010