Areas of Experience

Personal injury, medical malpractice, family law, employment, governmental issues, product liability, professional liability, and trusts & estates.

Professional Experience

• Chief Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2005-2017.

• Associate Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1999-2005.

• Trial Judge, District of Columbia Superior Court, 1995-1999.

• Former Partner, Hogan & Hartson (now Hogan Lovells).

• Former Principal Deputy Corporation Counsel, Office of Corporation Counsel (now the Office of the D.C. Attorney General).

• Former Legislative Director and Counsel to U.S. Congressman Michael Andrews of Texas.

• Former Associate, Fulbright & Jaworski, Texas (now Norton Rose Fulbright).

Affiliations

• Past President, Conference of Chief Justices of the United States.

• Former Board Chair, National Center for State Courts.

• Board Member, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington Foundation.

• Board Member, National Courts and Science Institute.

• Member, District of Columbia Bar.

• Former Member, D.C. Access to Justice Commission.

Education

• Columbia University School of Law, J.D.

• Tufts University, B.A.