Born 1969 in New York, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
Confirmed as Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on April 14, 2026, to a seat vacated by Ricardo H. Hinojosa. Confirmed by the Senate on July 13, 2026. Commission not yet issued.

Education:
Indiana University, B.A., 1991
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1994

Professional Career:

U.S. Air Force major, JAG Corps, 1995-2002
     Assistant staff judge advocate, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, 1995-1997
     Area defense counsel, Incirlik AB, Turkey, 1997-1999
     Circuit defense counsel, Randolph AFB, Texas, 1999-2002
U.S. Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel, JAG Corps, 2002-2023
     Circuit trial counsel, JBSA-Randolph, Texas, 2002-2004
     Assistant staff judge advocate, JBSA-Lackland, Texas, 2004-2017
     Assistant staff judge advocate, Travis AFB, California, 2017-2021
     Individual mobilization assistant to the staff judge advocate, Travis AFB, California, 2019-2021
     Assistant staff judge advocate, Scott AFB, Illinois, 2021-2023
Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Texas, 2002-2026; deputy criminal chief, 2021-2025; executive assistant U.S. attorney, 2025-2026