Born 1985 in Madison, WI

Federal Judicial Service:
Confirmed as Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 29, 2026, to a seat vacated by Earl Leroy Yeakel III. Confirmed by the Senate on April 20, 2026. Commission not yet issued.

Education:
Rice University, B.A., 2008
Columbia Law School, J.D., 2012

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. Sidney A. Fitzwater, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 2012-2013
Law clerk, Hon. Reena Raggi, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2013-2014
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2014-2017
Assistant solicitor general, State of Texas, 2017-2019
Deputy chief counsel, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, 2019
Chief counsel, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, 2019-2022
Private practice, Austin, Texas, 2022-2026