Michael Kenny O'Keefe

Michael Kenny O'Keefe is an Associate Judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[1][2]

For other people with the same name, see Michael O'Keefe (disambiguation).
Michael Kenny O'Keefe
Associate Judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Assumed office
June 20, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byJoan Z. McAvoy
Personal details
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame (B.A.)
American University’s Washington College of Law (J.D.)

Education and career

O'Keefe earned his Bachelor of Arts from University of Notre Dame. He attended American University’s Washington College of Law where he earned his J.D. and was an Associate Editor of the Law Review.[3]

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).[2] As a lawyer, he has litigated over 200 trials in the D.C. Superior Court and has represented individuals in over 2,000 cases.[4]

D.C. Superior Court

President Barack Obama nominated O'Keefe on March 19, 2013, to a 15-year term as an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to the seat vacated by Joan Z. McAvoy.[3][5] 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.[6] He was sworn in on June 20, 2013.[2]

References
  1. "O'Keefe to Be Sworn in as Superior Court Judge". NBC Washington. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  2. "Bio" (PDF). www.dccourts.gov. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  3. "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia". White House. March 19, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  4. "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.
  5. Blinder, Alan (March 19, 2013). "Obama picks two for D.C. Superior Court". Washington Examiner. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  6. "PN203 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)". United States Congress. May 23, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
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