Born 1979 in Gulfport, MS

Federal Judicial Service:
Confirmed as Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 29, 2026, to a seat vacated by Sarah S. Vance. Confirmed by the Senate on March 17, 2026. Commission not yet received.

Education:
Louisiana State University, B.A., 2001
Columbia University, M.A., 2006
Columbia Law School, J.D., 2006

Professional Career:

Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2006, 2007-2014
Law clerk, Hon. Rhesa H. Barksdale, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2006-2007
Attorney, Center for Class Action Fairness, Washington, D.C., 2015
Attorney, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Center for Class Action Fairness, Washington, D.C., 2015-2019
Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2015-2026
Attorney, Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute, Washington, D.C., 2019-2026; president and general counsel, 2020-2026