Tamika Montgomery–Reeves

Tamika Renee Montgomery–Reeves (born April 29, 1981)[3][4] is an American lawyer and judge. She is an Associate Justice on the Delaware Supreme Court.

Tamika Montgomery–Reeves
Associate Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
Assumed office
January 3, 2020
Nominated byJohn Carney
Preceded byCollins J. Seitz Jr.
Vice Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery
In office
October 28, 2015 – January 3, 2020
Nominated byJack Markell
Preceded byDonald F. Parsons Jr.
Succeeded byvacant
Personal details
Born
Tamika Renee Montgomery[1]

(1981-04-29) April 29, 1981
Spouse(s)Jeffrey A. Reeves[2]
Children2[2]
EducationUniversity of Mississippi (B.A.)
University of Georgia (J.D.)

Education

Montgomery–Reeves received her bachelor's degree, magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi[5] and her law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law.[6]

Montgomery–Reeves practiced at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Wilmington where she focused on corporate governance and business litigation. She also practiced at Weil Gotshal & Manges in New York, where she focused on corporate governance and securities litigation.[6]

Court of Chancery

On October 13, 2015, Governor Jack Markell nominated Montgomery–Reeves to the Delaware Court of Chancery to succeed Vice–Chancellor Vice Chancellor Donald F. Parsons Jr..[5]

Appointment to Delaware Supreme Court

On October 24, 2019, Governor John Carney announced the nomination of Tamika Montgomery–Reeves to be an Associate Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court, to the fill vacancy left by the elevation of Collins J. Seitz Jr. to be Chief Justice.[6] On November 7, 2019, her nomination was confirmed by the Delaware Senate. She is the first African-American Justice.[7] She was sworn into office on January 3, 2020.[8]

References
  1. Journal of intellectual property law, Volume 13
  2. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 3, 2020 - The Honorable Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves takes the Oath of Office for Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
  3. Fast-riser earns spot on Chancery Court
  4. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (Mississippi, 2007)
  5. "Governor Markell Announces Judicial Nominations for Court of Chancery, Family Court". State of Delaware News. 2015-10-13. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  6. "Governor Carney Announces Delaware Supreme Court Nominations". State of Delaware News. 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  7. "Delaware Senate confirms state Supreme Court picks". SFChronicle.com. 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  8. "The Honorable Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves takes the Oath of Office for Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court" (Press release). Delaware Courts. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Collins J. Seitz Jr.		 Associate Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
2020–present		 Incumbent


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