Born 1964 in New York, NY
Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Nominated by Barack Obama on May 4, 2011, to a seat vacated by Jed S. Rakoff. Confirmed by the Senate on October 13, 2011, and received commission on October 17, 2011.
Education: Wesleyan University, B.A., 1986
New York University School of Law, J.D., 1990
Professional Career:Private practice, New York City, 1990-2010
Deputy assistant attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 2010-2011