Warner and Kaine Announce Western District of Virginia Judicial Recommendations

Letter

Dear Mr. President:

We are pleased to recommend Ms. Patice Holland and Ms. Jasmine Yoon for the vacancy on the
United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, following the decision by Chief
Judge Michael F. Urbanski to assume senior status effective July 4, 2024. Both would serve with
great distinction and have our highest recommendation.

Born and raised in Franklin County, Virginia, Ms. Holland has worked at Wood Rogers
Vandeventer Black PLC in Roanoke, Virginia since 2007, having first joined the firm as a law
clerk to now serving as a Principal Attorney and chair of the firm's Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion Task Force. In addition to her practice, she currently serves as substitute judge in the
23rd Judicial Circuit. Ms. Holland dedicates her free time to community outreach and serves on
nine bar associations in Virginia. These experiences give us great confidence that Ms. Holland
would make an excellent nominee for this seat.

Ms. Yoon is the Vice President for Corporate Integrity, Ethics, and Investigations at Capital One
Financial Corporation. Prior to this role, she served as Interim University Counsel and Associate
University Counsel at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, her alma mater. She also
worked as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, where she
investigated and prosecuted over 80 financial crimes and public corruption cases. These
experiences qualify Ms. Yoon for this nomination and we are honored to recommend her.

Ultimately, we believe either of these individuals would secure confirmation from the Senate and
serve capably on the bench. We are honored to recommend them to you.

Sincerely,

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