Scott L. Palk, Western District of Oklahoma
Nomination
- December 16, 2015 – President Obama
- May 7, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 49
Career
- Assistant Dean of Students, University of Oklahoma College of Law (2011 – Present)
- Office of General Counsel
- Threat Assessment Review Committee
- Assistant United States Attorney, W.D. Okla. (2002 – 2011)
- Assistant District Attorney, Cleveland County (1992 – 2002)
Education
- University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D. (1992)
- Oklahoma State University, B.S. (1989)
- Business Administration
- Finance and Economics
Awards
- FBI Director’s Certificate of Appreciation for Assistance to the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF).
- Prosecutor of the Year, Association of Oklahoma Narcotics Enforcers (1993).
Links
- http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/judicial/308389-confirm-scott-palk-for-the-western-district-of-oklahoma
- https://judicialnetwork.com/about-jcn/carrie-severino
Timothy J. Kelly, District of Columbia
Nomination
- June 7, 2017 – President Trump
- June 28, 2017 – Hearing before Senate Judiciary Committee
- Age: 48
Career
- Counsel, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (2013 – Present)
- Chief Counsel for National Security
- Senior Crime Counsel
- Republican Staff Director, Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
- S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division (2007 – 2013)
- Assistant United States Attorney, D.C. (2003 – 2007)
- Associate, Arnold & Porter (1997 – 2003)
- Loaned Associate, Legal Aid Society
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D. (1997)
- Senior Editor, American Criminal Law Review
- Member, The Federalist Society
- Duke University, B.A. (1991)
- Cum Laude
- Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, New York City
Links
Trevor N. McFadden, District of Columbia
Nomination
- June 7, 2017
- Age: 38
Career
- Acting Principal Deputy Assistant AG (2017 – Present)
- Deputy Assistant AG, Criminal Division (2017 – Present)
- Associate, Baker & McKenzie LLP (2013 – 2017)
- Assistant United States Attorney, D.C. (2009 – 2013)
Education
- University of Virginia, J.D. (2006)
- Order of the Coif
- Editor, Virginia Law Review
- Member, The Federalist Society
- Wheaton College, B.A. (2001)
- Magna Cum Laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Clerkship
- Judge Colloton, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Links
- http://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/448399/who-trevor-mcfadden
- https://judicialnetwork.com/about-jcn/carrie-severino
Dabney L. Friedrich, District of Columbia
Nomination
- May 8, 2017 – Announcement
- June 7, 2017 – Nomination
- June 25, 2017 – Hearing
- Age: 50
Career
- Commissioner, U.S. Sentencing Commission
- Assistant United States Attorney
- Southern District of California, Criminal Division
- Eastern District of Virginia, Criminal Division
- Chief Crime Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee
- Associate Counsel, President George W. Bush
Education
- Yale Law School, J.D.
- Editor, Yale Journal on Regulation
- Legal Studies Diploma, University of Oxford
- University of Oxford, Trinity College, B.A.
- Magna Cum Laude
- Economics
Clerkship
- Judge Hogan, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Links
- https://vettingroom.org/2017/06/20/dabney-friedrich
- https://judicialnetwork.com/about-jcn/carrie-severino
Claria H. Boom, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky
Nomination
- June 7, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 49 – Approximately
Career
- Member, Frost Brown Todd L.L.C. (2006 – Present)
- 2012 Mentor of the Year
- Chairperson, Compensation Committee
- Member, Women’s Initiative Steering Committee
- Executive Director, Equine Education Project (2005 – 2006)
- Assistant United States Attorney, EDKY (1998 – 2005)
- Associate, King & Spalding – Atlanta, Georgia (1995 – 1998)
Education
- Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D. (1994)
- Order of the Coif
- Executive Editor, Journal of Transnational Law
- Best Oralist, King & Spalding Moot Court
- Am Jur Awards
- Contracts I
- Bankrputcy
- Transylvania University, B.A. (1991)
- Summa Cum Laude
- W.T. Young Scholarship
- Holleian Society
Links
Michael L. Brown, Northern District of Georgia
Nomination
- July 13, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 49 – Approximately
Career
- Partner, Alston & Bird LLP (2004 – Present)
- Chambers USA: Leading Lawyers for Business
- Leader, Government & Internal Investigations Team
- Assistant United States Attorney
- Northern District of Georgia (2002 – 2004)
- Southern District of Florida (1999 – 2002)
- Associate, King & Spalding – Atlanta, Georgia (1995 – 1999)
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law, J.D. (1994)
- Order of the Coif
- Managerial Board, Georgia Law Review
- Georgetown University, B.A. (1991)
Clerkship
- Judge Edmondson, U.S. Court of Appeals for Eleventh Circuit
Links
- https://vettingroom.org/2017/08/14/michael-lawrence-brown
- https://judicialnetwork.com/about-jcn/carrie-severino
William “Chip” Campbell, Middle District of Tennessee
Nomination
- July 13, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 48
Career
- Member, Frost Brown Todd L.L.C. (2011 – Present)
- Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2015
- Mid-South Super Lawyer Rising Stars, 2013-2014
- Leader, Competition Law Section
- Member, Riley, Warnock, & Jacobsen (2003 – 2011)
- Associate, Maynard, Cooper, & Gale, P.C. (2001 – 2003)
- Officer, United States Marine Corps (1991 – 1998)
- Electronic Countermeasures Officer (VMAQ-3)
- Forward Air Controller, Camp LeJeune, NC
Education
- University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. (2001)
- Magna Cum Laude
- Order of the Coif
- Editor in Chief, Alabama Law Review
- United States Naval Academy, B.S. (1991)
- Political Science
- Commission, United States Marine Corps
Links
Thomas Alvin Farr, Eastern District of North Carolina
Nomination
- December 1, 2006 – President Bush
- July 13, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 63
Career
- Partner, Ogletree Deakins (2006 – Present)
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Chambers USA: Leading Business Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- A-V Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- Partner, Haynsworth, Baldwin, & Greaves LLP (2003 – 2006)
- Partner, Maupin, Taylor, Ellis & Adams, P.A. (1983 – 2003)
- Labor Law
- North Carolina Elections Board
- Counsel, Senate Labor & Human Resources Committee (1981)
- Attorney, National Right to Work Foundation (1979 – 1981)
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, L.L.M (1983)
- Emory University School of Law, J.D. (1994)
- Hillsdale College, B.L.S. (1976)
- Co-Salutatorian
- Summa Cum Laude
Clerkship
- Judge Frank Bullock, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Links
- http://ogletree.com/people/thomas-a-farr
- https://vettingroom.org/2017/08/18/thomas-alvin-farr
- https://judicialnetwork.com/about-jcn/carrie-severino
Mark S. Norris, Western District of Tennessee
Nomination
- July 13, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 62
Career
- Special Counsel, Adams & Reese LLP (2006 – Present)
- Litigation Practice Group
- Transportation Lawyers Association
- Senator, Tennessee General Assembly, District 32
- Majority Leader (2007 – Present)
- Chair, Senate Rules Committee
- Vice Chair, Senate Calendars Committee
- Member, Senate Ethics Committee
- Member, Senate Finance, Ways and Means
- Member, Senate and Local Government
Education
- University of Denver, J.D. (1980)
- Colorado College, B.A. (1977)
Awards
- Legislator of the Year
- Tennessee Parent Teacher Association (2014)
- Tennessee 911 Association (2014)
- Tennessee NFIB Guardian of Small Business (2013)
- Tennessee School Boards Association (2004)
- Tennessee Life Science Industry Champion Award (2014)
- Silver Good Citizenship Medal, Sons of American Revolution
- American Planning Association Award (2001)
Links
Thomas L. Parker, Western District of Tennessee
Nomination
- July 13, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 55
Career
- Shareholder, Baker Donelson, P.C. (2005 – Present)
- Assistant United States Attorney, WDTN (1996 – 2005)
- Associate, Waring Cox PLC (1989 – 1996)
Education
- Vanderbilt University, J.D. (1989)
- University of South Carolina, B.S. (1985)
Awards
- Antitrust Lawyer of the Year, 2018
- Mid-South Super Lawyer, 2016
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2011 – Present
- Sam A. Myar, Jr. Memorial Award, 1999
Links
William M. Ray, Northern District of Georgia
Nomination
- July 13, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 54
Career
- 76th Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia (2012 – Present)
- Superior Court Judge, Gwinnett Judicial Circuit (2002 – 2012)
- Senator, Georgia State Senate, 48th District (1996 – 2002)
- Judiciary Committee
- Rules Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Partner, Andersen, Davidson & Tate, P.C. (1990 – 1996)
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law, J.D. (1990)
- Cum Laude
- Order of the Coif
- Order of the Barristers
- University of Georgia, M.B.A. (1986)
- With Honors
- Finance
- University of Georgia, B.A. (1985)
- Magna Cum Laude
- Risk Management
Links
- http://www.gaappeals.us/biography/bio_judges.php?jname=William%20M.%20Ray
- https://ballotpedia.org/William_M._Ray,_II
- https://judicialnetwork.com/about-jcn/carrie-severino
Eli J. Richardson, Middle District of Tennessee
Nomination
- July 13, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 63
Career
- Member, Bass Berry & Sims (2010 – Present)
- American Health Lawyers Association
- FCPA Investigations
- Monitorships
- Expert Monitor, OECD Anti-Corruption Task Force (2010)
- Department of Justice, Resident Legal Advisor to Serbia (2005)
- Assistant United States Attorney
- Middle District of Tennessee (2004 – 2009)
- District of New Jersey (2002 – 2004)
- Criminal Chief
- Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation (2000 – 2004)
Education
- Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D. (1992)
- Duke University, B.S. (1989)
Awards
- Director’s Award for Superior Performance as an AUSA (2009)
- “Top 40 Under 40,” The Tennessean
Teaching
- Adjunct Professor, Vanderbilt University Law School
- Adjunct Professor, Belmont University College of Law
Links
Tilman E. Self III, Middle District of Georgia
Nomination
- July 13, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 62
Career
- 83rd Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia (2016 – Present)
- Judge, Superior Court, Macon Judicial District (2006 – 2016)
- Partner, Sell & Melton, L.L.P. (1997 – 2006)
- Officer, United States Army (1977 – 1994)
- 2nd Infantry Division, DMZ, Republic of Korea
- 2nd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment – DEA Recon
- Transportation Lawyers Association
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law, J.D. (1997)
- President, Student Bar Association
- Article, Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal
- The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina, B.A. (1977)
- Summa Cum Laude
- Top Business Graduate
- 9th Overall Graduate
Awards
- Field Artillery Officer, Commandant’s List
- Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award
Links
Annemarie Carney Axon, Northern District of Alabama
Nomination
- July 19, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 44
Career
- Counsel, Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt (2006 – Present)
- Fiduciary Litigation
- Securities Law
- Probate Litigation
- Associate, Edwards & Angell LLP (1999 – 2006)
- Assistant Vice President, AmSouth Bank
Education
- University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. (1999)
- With Honors
- Lead Articles Editor, Law and Psychology Review
- University of Alabama, B.A. (1995)
- History
- Political Science
Clerkship
- Judge Inge Prytz Johnson, Northern District of Alabama
Links
Liles C. Burke, Northern District of Alabama
Nomination
- July 19, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 48
Career
- Judge, Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals (2011 – Present)
- Judge, Marshall County District Court (2006 – 2011)
- Co-Founder, Domestic Violence Court
- Founder, Family Drug Court
- Municipal Judge, Arab, Alabama (2001 – 2006)
- City Attorney, Arab, Alabama (1994 – 2001)
- Associate, Burke, Beuoy & Maze, P.C. (1994 – 2001)
Education
- University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. (1999)
- Board of Trustees
- Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society
- University of Alabama, B.A. (1991)
Affiliations
- President, Alabama Appellate Judges Association
- Officer, Alabama Army National Guard, JAG Corps
- The Federalist Society
Links
Donald C. Coggins, Jr., District of South Carolina
Nomination
- February 25, 2017 – President Obama
- August 3, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 54
Career
- Founder, Harrison, White, Smith & Coggins (2000 – Today)
- The American Trial Lawyers Association Top 100
- Best Lawyers in America
- Super Lawyers
- Partner, Smith & Coggins, P.C. (1993 – 2000)
- Partner, Cummings, Smith & Coggins (1986 – 1993)
- Associate, Cummings & Smith (1984 – 1986)
Education
- University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D. (1984)
- Robert Wagner Labor Law Moot Court Team
- Southeastern Regional Mock Trial Team
- Phi Delta Phi
- Clemson University, B.A. (1981)
- Blue Key Honor Society
- Tiger Brotherhood
Links
Terry A. Doughty, Western District of Louisiana
Nomination
- August 3, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 54
Career
- Judge, 5th Judicial District, Louisiana (2008 – Present)
- Criminal
- Civil
- Juvenile
- Partner, Cotton, Bolton, Hoychick & Doughty (1984 – 2008)
- Commercial Litigation
- Real Estate Transactions
Education
- Louisiana State University Law School, J.D. (1984)
- Louisiana Tech University, B.S. (1981)
- Finance
- Economics
Links
Michael J. Juneau, Western District of Louisiana
Nomination
- August 3, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 54
Career
- Founder, Juneau David, P.L.C. (1987 – Present)
- Special MasterClaims Administrator – MDL
- Maritime
- Professional Liability
- Products Liability
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D. (1987)
- Cum Laude
- Best Oralist, Ames Moot Court Competition
- Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
- Louisiana State University, B.S. (1984)
- Magna Cum Laude
- Accounting, C.P.A.
Affiliations
- Christian Legal Society
- Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
Links
Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr., Western District of Louisiana
Nomination
- August 3, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 52
Career
- Partner, Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough LLP
- Complex civil litigation
- Product liability defense
Education
- University of South Carolina, J.D. (1989)
- Rhodes College, B.A. (1986)
Awards
- Complete Lawyer Award, University of South Carolina
- Chambers USA, “Leading Lawyers for Business.”
- Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyers in America
- “Bet-the-Company Litigation”
- “Lawyer of the Year”
Affiliations
- South Carolina Bar President (2011-2012)
- Permanent Member, Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
- Defense Research Institute
Links
Holly Lou Teeter, District of Kansas
Nomination
- August 3, 2017 – President Trump
Career
- Assistant United States Attorney, Western District, Missouri
- Criminal Division
- National Security Division
- Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP
- Los Alamos National Security, LLC
- Patent Law Clerk
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law, J.D.
- Valedictorian
- Legal Studies Diploma, University of Oxford
- Editor, Kansas Law Review
- University of Kansas, School of Engineering, B.S.
Clerkships
- Judge Wimes, District Court, Western District of Missouri
- Judge Murguia, District Court for the District of Kansas
Links
- http://moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2017/8/sen-moran-applauds-nomination-of-holly-teeter-to-be-federal-district-court-judge-for-district-of-kansas
- https://ballotpedia.org/Holly_Lou_Teeter
- https://justice.gov/usao-wdmo
Robert E. Wier, Eastern District of Kentucky
Nomination
- August 3, 2017 – President Trump
- Age: 50
Career
- United States Magistrate Judge (2006 – Present)
- Partner, Ransdell and Wier PLLC (1996 – 2006)
- Associate, Stoll, Keenon & Park LLP (1993 – 1996)
Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D. (1992)
- Valedictorian
- Editor-in-Chief, Kentucky Law Journal
- University of Kentucky, B.A. (1989)
- High Distinction
- Departmental Honors
Clerkships
- Judge Siler, Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Links
