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Jeannette Anne Vargas

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Jeannette Anne Vargas serves on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed Sep 10, 2024 by a 51–43 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden
Confirmed
Sep 10, 2024
Senate vote
51–43
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1973

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkJoseph R. Biden · Sep 10, 2024

Education

  • Harvard UniversityA.B., 1995
  • Yale Law SchoolJ.D., 2000

Career

Private practice, New York City, 2000-2001; Law clerk, Hon. Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2001-2002; Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 2002-2024; deputy chief, Tax and Bankruptcy Unit, 2009-2010; chief, Tax and Bankruptcy Unit, 2010-2014; senior trial counsel, 2014-2016; deputy chief, Civil Division, 2016-2024

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