Born 1971 in Honolulu, HI

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on June 15, 2021, to a seat vacated by Janet C. Hall. Confirmed by the Senate on October 6, 2021, and received commission on October 8, 2021. Service terminated on September 28, 2022, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on May 19, 2022, to a seat vacated by Susan Laura Carney. Confirmed by the Senate on September 15, 2022, and received commission on September 23, 2022.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, 2015-2021

Education:
Georgetown University, B.A., 1993
Yale Law School, J.D., 2000
Duke University School of Law, LL.M., judicial studies, 2018

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. Alvin W. Thompson, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, 2000-2002
Law clerk, Hon. Thomas J. Meskill, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2002-2003
Private practice, Hartford, Connecticut, 2003-2005
Campaign manager, Chris Murphy for Congress, 2006-2007
Connecticut political director, Chris Dodd for President, 2007
Assistant federal defender, District of Connecticut, 2007-2015