Born 1974 in Cincinnati, OH

Federal Judicial Service:
Confirmed as Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on May 12, 2026, to a seat vacated by Sean Francis Cox. Confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 2026. Commission not yet issued.

Education:
Miami University, Ohio, B.A., 1995
Georgetown University, M.A., 1997
Boston College Law School, J.D., 2002

Professional Career:

Analyst, Central Intelligence Agency, 1995-1999
Law clerk, Hon. Hugh H. Bownes, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 2002-2003
Law clerk, Hon. Edward F. Harrington, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 2003-2004
Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 2005
Trial attorney, Counterespionage Section, U.S. Department of Justice, 2005-2008
Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, 2008-2026; deputy criminal chief, 2017-2019; chief, National Security Unit, 2019-2025; executive assistant U.S. attorney, 2020-2021; criminal chief, 2025-2026