Tamika Montgomery-Reeves
Tamika Montgomery–Reeves | |
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| Associate Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2019 | |
| Nominated by | John Carney |
| Preceded by | Collins J. Seitz Jr. |
| Vice Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery | |
| In office October 28, 2015 – November 7, 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Jack Markell |
| Preceded by | Donald F. Parsons Jr. |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tamika Renee Montgomery[1] April 29, 1981 |
| Spouse | Jeffrey A. Reeves[2] |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Education | University of Mississippi (BA) University of Georgia (JD) |
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.
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]
Legal career
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]
References
- ^ Journal of intellectual property law, Volume 13
- ^ a b FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 3, 2020 - The Honorable Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves takes the Oath of Office for Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
- ^ Fast-riser earns spot on Chancery Court
- ^ United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (Mississippi, 2007)
- ^ a b "Governor Markell Announces Judicial Nominations for Court of Chancery, Family Court". State of Delaware News. 2015-10-13. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ a b c "Governor Carney Announces Delaware Supreme Court Nominations". State of Delaware News. 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ "Delaware Senate confirms state Supreme Court picks". SFChronicle.com. 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
External links
- Tamika Montgomery-Reeves at Ballotpedia
- Montgomery-Reeves Sworn In As Justice Of The Delaware Supreme Court
- Law notes: Supreme Court, Potter Anderson, Cohen Seglias, Burns White
- First Black justice takes seat on Delaware's Supreme Court
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