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Murphy, Brian Edward
Born 1979 in Columbia, MD
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on March 21, 2024, to a seat vacated by Patti B. Saris. Confirmed by the Senate on December 2, 2024, and received commission on December 6, 2024.
Education:
College of the Holy Cross, B.A., 2002
Columbia Law School, J.D., 2006
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on March 21, 2024, to a seat vacated by Patti B. Saris. Confirmed by the Senate on December 2, 2024, and received commission on December 6, 2024.
Education:
College of the Holy Cross, B.A., 2002
Columbia Law School, J.D., 2006
Professional Career:
Public defender, Committee for Public Counsel Services, Worcester, Massachusetts, 2006-2009; District Court Division, 2006; Superior Court Division, 2007-2009
Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 2009-2011
Private practice, Worcester, Massachusetts, 2011-2024
Bar advocate supervisor, Worcester County [Massachusetts] Bar Advocates, 2015-2019