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Senior Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2023-present

Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2013-2023

Special Counsel, Coblentz, Patch, Duffy and Bass Limited Liability Partnership, 2013

Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, January 4, 2013

Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, May 15, 2013

Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, 2010-2012

Counselor, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, 2009-2010

Partner, Coblentz, Patch, Duffy and Bass Limited Liability Partnership, 1988-2009

Chancellor, Episcopal Diocese of California, 1998-2009

Co-Chancellor, Episcopal Diocese of California, 1996-1997

Vice Chancellor, Episcopal Diocese of California, 1992-1995

Associate, Coblentz, Patch, Duffy and Bass Limited Liability Partnership, 1984-1987

Attorney, Georgia Legal Services Program, Savannah, Georgia, 1979-1984

Supervising Attorney, Georgia Legal Services Program, Savannah, Georgia, 1982-1984

Acting Managing Attorney, Georgia Legal Services Program, Savannah, Georgia, 1981-1982

Student Attorney, Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau, 1977-1979

Intern, Massachusetts Advocacy Center, 1977

Member, North Fork Association, 1991-present

Member, Bar Association of San Francisco, 1984-present

Member, California State Bar Association, 1984-present

Member, American Bar Association, 1982-present

Chair, Compensation Committee, OneCalifornia Bank, 2006-2009

Member, Episcopal Diocese of California, 1992-2009

Chair, Governance Committee, OneCalifornia Bank, 2006-2009

Board Member, Historical Society, United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2005-2009

Board Member, OneCalifornia Bank, 2006-2009

Chair, Audit Committee, Groton School, 2004-2008

Chair, Chapel/Community Service Committee, Groton School, 2004-2008

Board Member, Groton School, 2004-2008

Board President, North Fork Association, 1995-1997, 2006-2008

Board Member, Katherine Delmar Burke School, 1993-2005

Board President, Katherine Delmar Burke School, 2001-2003

Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, Katherine Delmar Burke School, 1999-2001

Vice President/Officer, Good Samaritan Family Resource Center, 1989-1999

Member, Rafael Racquet Club, 1990-1996

Secretary, North Fork Association, 1993-1995

Member, Georgia State Bar, 1980-1994

Member, Georgia State Bar Association, 1980-1994

Board Member, North Fork Association, 1991-1993

Board Member, Ellicott Machine Corporation, 1986-1992

Board President, Good Samaritan Family Resource Center, 1986-1988

President, Board of Directors, Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau, 1978-1979

Awards:

Named in Super Lawyers (San Francisco Bay Area), 2004, 2006 - 2009
Co-honoree, Episcopal Charity Awards, San Francisco, 1997
Outstanding Lawyer in Public Service, Bar Association of San Francisco, 1989
Susan Grant Desmarias award for distinguished public service, Boston College Law School, 1979