Jimmie V. Reyna
| Jimmie Reyna | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office April 5, 2011 |
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| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Haldane Mayer |
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| Born | November 11, 1952 Tucumcari, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Rochester University of New Mexico, Albuquerque |
Jimmie V. Reyna (born November 11, 1952) is an American lawyer and former president of the Hispanic National Bar Association and is currently a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.[1] Reyna was formerly a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of the law firm of Williams Mullen, PC. The Senate confirmed his nomination on April 4, 2011 by a vote of 86 ayes to 0 nays and he received his commission on April 5, 2011.[2][3]
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Early life and education [edit]
Reyna was born on November 11, 1952, in Tucumcari, New Mexico[4] to Julian Calano Reyna and Consuelo Valdenebro Reyna,[5] who were Baptist missionaries.[6] Reyna grew up in Clovis, New Mexico[6] and graduated as valedictorian of his high school class.[7] Reyna received a B.A. from the University of Rochester in 1975 and a J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1978.[1]
Professional career [edit]
After completing law school, Reyna stayed in New Mexico to work as an associate for the law firm of Shaffer, Butt, Thornton & Baer.[1][7] From 1981 to 1986, Reyna had a solo practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[1] In 1986, he started as an associate in Washington, D.C. with the law firm of Stewart & Stewart,[1] where he specialized in trade policy and international trade regulation.[6] Reyna became a partner at Stewart & Stewart in 1993 and joined Williams Mullen as a partner in 1998.[1]
Since 1994, Reyna has served as a U.S. panelist for disputes arising under Chapter 19 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), addressing antidumping claims and countervailing duties.[1]
Personal [edit]
Reyna married his wife, Dolores Ramirez, during his freshman year at the University of Rochester.[7] They left New Mexico for Rockville, Maryland in 1986 in search of specialized care facilities for their autistic son.[6][7]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g President Obama Names Two to U.S. Circuit Courts, White House press release (September 29, 2010).
- ^ Senate Roll Call
- ^ Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
- ^ Jimmie V. Reyna - Lawyer Profile Martindale.
- ^ Jimmie V. Reyna Receives Highest Recognition from the Government of Mexico, Williams Mullen Press Release (September 8, 2009).
- ^ a b c d Alan Cooper, DC's Reyna to lead national Hispanic bar, Virginia Lawyers Weekly (September 25, 2006).
- ^ a b c d Alumni News, Profiles: Jimmie Reyna Prospers in International Trade Career UNM Law (Spring 2002).
External links [edit]
- Jimmie V. Reyna at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by Haldane Mayer |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 2011–present |
Incumbent |
- 1952 births
- American lawyers
- Hispanic and Latino American judges
- Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- Living people
- People from Quay County, New Mexico
- United States court of appeals judges appointed by Barack Obama
- University of New Mexico School of Law alumni
- University of Rochester alumni
