United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
21400 United States Courthouse
601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1790
Full Name:
Luis Felipe Restrepo
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1959
Birth Place:
Medellin, Colombia
Home City:
Swarthmore, PA
JD, School of Law, Tulane University, 1986
BA, University of Pennsylvania, 1981
Attended, George Mason University, 1977-1979
No political experience information on file.
Member, Commission on Race and Ethnicity, Third Circuit Task Force for Equal Treatment in the Courts
Member, Criminal Justice Act Attorney Selection Committee, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Member, Federal Court Interpreter Services Committee
Member, Federal Outreach Committee, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Member, Merit Selection Panel, United States Magistrate Judge Selection
Member, Pennsylvania Commission, Crime and Delinquecy
Member, Third Circuit Judicial Council Committee on Magistrate Judges
Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 2016-present
Adjunct Professor, Beasely School of Law, Temple University
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, January 11, 2016
Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2013-2016
Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, January 7, 2015
Team Leader, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2004-2013
Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, January 4, 2013
Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2006-2013
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, June 17, 2013
Adjunct Professor, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1997-2009
Partner, Krasner and Restrepo, 1993-2006
Assistant Federal Defender, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1990-1993
Assistant Defender, Defender Association of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1987-1990
Law Clerk, American Civil Liberties National Prison Project, Washington, District of Columbia, 1986-1987
Member, Junior Legal Club of Philadelphia, 2012-present
Member, Board of Directors, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Philadelphia and Susquehanna Valley, 2011-present
Member, District of Columbia Bar, 1988-present
Member, Pennsylvania State Bar, 1986-present
Member, Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania
Member, National Conference of Criminal Justice Act Attorneys
Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
Member, Board of Trustees, Russel Byers Charter School, 2001-2008
Member, Board of Governors, North Philadelphia Health System, 2000-2006
Federal Trustee/Board Member, Defender Association of Philadelphia, 1996-2006
Vice President/Member, Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Capital Case Resource Center, 1994-1998
Member, Board of Directors, Philadelphia Bar Education Center, 1996