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Neary, Keli Marie
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on July 31, 2024, to a seat vacated by Christopher C. Conner. Confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 2024, and received commission on January 17, 2025.
Education:
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, B.A., 2003
Widener University Commonwealth Law School, J.D., 2006
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. C. Joseph Rehkamp, Court of Common Pleas of Perry-Juniata County [Pennsylvania], 2006-2007
Assistant counsel, Pennsylvania State Police, 2007-2012; assistant counsel I, 2007-2009; assistant counsel II, 2009-2011; assistant counsel III, 2011-2012
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, 2012-2025; deputy attorney general III, 2012-2016; senior deputy attorney general, 2016-2018; chief deputy attorney general, 2018-2019; executive deputy attorney general, 2019-2025