Born 1974 in Columbus, OH

Federal Judicial Service:
Confirmed as Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on April 14, 2026, to a seat vacated by Patricia Anne Gaughan. Confirmed by the Senate on June 24, 2026. Commission not yet issued.

Education:
Ohio Wesleyan University, B.A., 1997
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2001

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. Jerry E. Smith, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2001-2002
Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 2002-2005
Law clerk, Hon. Terrence O'Donnell, Supreme Court of Ohio, 2005-2006
Private practice, Columbus, Ohio, 2006-2011
Chief deputy solicitor general, State of Ohio, 2011-2026
Adjunct professor of appellate advocacy, Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 2019-2022