Elizabeth Wolford's Biography
- Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court - Western
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Full Name:
Elizabeth Ann Wolford
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
12/17/1966
Birth Place:
Buffalo, NY
Home City:
Honeoye, NY
JD, University of Notre Dame, School of Law, 1992
BA, Colgate University, 1989
No political experience information on file.
Member, Nominating Committee, Foundation of the Monroe County Bar, 2012-present
Co-Chair, Litigation Section, Monroe County Bar Association, 2008-2010
Chair, Federal Courts Subcommittee, Monroe County Bar Association, 2007-2008
Secretary, Judiciary Committee, Monroe County Bar Association, 2001-2002
Judge, United States District Court, Western District of New York, 2013-2021
Partner/Associate, The Wolford Law Firm Limited Liability Partnership, 1993-2013
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Western District of New York, December 12, 2013
Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States District Court, Western District of New York, May 16, 2013
Member, Board of Directors, Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County Incorporated, 2010-present
Member, Board of Directors, Foundation of the Monroe County Bar, 2007-present
Member, New York State Bar Association, 1993-present
Member, Illinois Bar Association, 1992-present
Member, Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
Member, Monroe County Bar Association
Member, United Way of Greater Rochester
President, Foundation of the Monroe County Bar, 2010-2012
Member, Board of Directors, Sojourner House of Pathstone, 2005-2010
Program Chair, Rochester Inns of Court, 1999-2000
Secretary, Rochester Inns of Court, 1998-1999