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Melissa Damian

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Born 1968.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Appointed by: Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
Nominated: Jan 8, 2024
Senate vote: 77 to 20
Confirmed: Feb 28, 2024
Commissioned: Mar 4, 2024

Other federal judicial service

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2022-2024

Education

B.A., Princeton University, 1990
J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 1995

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Ursula Ungaro, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 1995-1997
Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1997-1999, 2010-2021
Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Florida, 1999-2010
Appellate Division, 1999
Civil Division, 2000
Criminal Division, 2001-2010

Other nominations

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, November 6, 2023; no Senate vote

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

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