Dirk B. Paloutzian
Dirk B. Paloutzian | |
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| Born | Dirk Brian Paloutzian April 6, 1969 Fresno County, California |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (B.A.) University of California Davis School of Law (J.D.) |
Dirk B. Paloutzian (born April 6, 1969) is an American lawyer who is a nominee to be a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.[1]
Early life and education
Paloutzian was born on April 6, 1969, in Fresno County, California.[2] He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley in 1991 and his Juris Doctor from University of California Davis School of Law in 1994.[1]
Legal career
Paloutzian previously served as a Deputy District Attorney for the Fresno County, California. He was previously in private practice at McCormick Barstow, LLP. Since 2002, he has been a shareholder at Baker Manock & Jensen, P.C., in Fresno, California, where his practice focuses on commercial and agribusiness litigation.
Nomination to district court
On April 29, 2020, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Paloutzian to serve as a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. On May 21, 2020 his nomination was sent to the United States Senate. He has been nominated to the seat vacated by Judge Morrison C. England Jr. who assumed senior status on December 17, 2019.[3] His nomination is currently pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee. On June 9, 2020, the American Bar Association gave Paloutzian a rating of "Well Qualified," the highest rating possible.[4]
References
- ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees". The White House. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ^ "Dirk B Paloutzian". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ^ "Ten Nominations Sent to the Senate", The White House, May 21, 2020
- ^ https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/government_affairs_office/webratingchart-trump116.pdf