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David John Novak

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

David John Novak serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Oct 16, 2019 by a 89–3 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
Oct 16, 2019
Senate vote
89–3
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1961

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaDonald J. Trump · Oct 16, 2019

Education

  • St. Vincent CollegeB.S., 1983
  • Villanova University School of LawJ.D., 1986

Career

Assistant district attorney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1986-1991; Trial attorney, Money Laundering Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1991; Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Texas, 1991-1994; Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Virginia, 1994-2012; Adjunct professor, University of Richmond School of Law, 2013-; Adjunct professor, William & Mary Law School, 2014-

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