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Gail Allison Weilheimer

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Born 1970.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
Nominated
Jul 8, 2024
Senate vote
50 to 48
Confirmed
Dec 3, 2024
Commissioned
Jan 2, 2025

Education

  • B.A., Hofstra University, 1992
  • J.D., Hofstra University School of Law, 1995

Career

  • Assistant district attorney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1995-2002
  • Instructor, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Hofstra University School of Law, 1998-2005
  • Instructor, Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, Widener University School of Law, 1999-2011
  • Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2002
  • Adjunct professor, Widener University School of Law, 2002, 2003, 2006
  • Private practice, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, 2003-2006
  • Commissioner, Abington Township, Pennsylvania, 2004-2008
  • Private practice, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, 2006-2013
  • Solicitor (part-time), Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 2008-2013
  • Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County [Pennsylvania], 2014-2024
  • Family Court, 2014-2016
  • Criminal Court, 2016-2018
  • Civil Division, 2018-2020, 2022-2024
  • Orphans' Court, 2020-2022
  • Competency Court, 2022-2024

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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