Michael Kenny O'Keefe

Michael Kenny O'Keefe
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 20, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byJoan Z. McAvoy
Personal details
Born (1963-12-02) December 2, 1963 (age 61)[1]
Glen Cove, New York, U.S. [1]
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame (BA)
American University (JD)

Michael Kenny O'Keefe (born December 2, 1963) is an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[2][3]

Education and career

O'Keefe earned his Bachelor of Arts from University of Notre Dame. He earned a Juris Doctor from the Washington College of Law and was an associate editor of The American University Law Review.[4]

While attending law school, O'Keefe worked in the United States Senate as a legislative aide to Senator Christopher J. Dodd. After graduating, he worked for O'Connor & Hannan (now Nossaman LLP).[3] As a lawyer, he has litigated over 200 trials in the D.C. Superior Court and has represented individuals in over 2,000 cases.[5]

D.C. Superior Court

President Barack Obama nominated O'Keefe on March 19, 2013, to a 15-year term as an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to the seat vacated by Judge Joan Z. McAvoy.[4][6] On May 15, 2013, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on his nomination. On May 22, 2013, the Committee reported his nomination favorably to the senate floor and on the following day, May 23, 2013, the full Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.[7] He was sworn in on June 20, 2013.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Questionnaire for Nominees to the District of Columbia Courts" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. May 15, 2013. p. 26. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "O'Keefe to Be Sworn in as Superior Court Judge". NBC Washington. 6 September 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Bio" (PDF). www.dccourts.gov. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia". White House. March 19, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  5. ^ "Three Persons Recommended for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia Vacancy Created by the Retirement of Judge Linda Kay Davis". dc.gov. July 26, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  6. ^ Blinder, Alan (March 19, 2013). "Obama picks two for D.C. Superior Court". Washington Examiner. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  7. ^ "PN203 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)". United States Congress. May 23, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2019.