David Herrera Urias
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. Born 1967.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstJudge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
- Nominated
- Sep 20, 2021
- Senate vote
- 45 to 26
- Confirmed
- Dec 17, 2021
- Commissioned
- Jan 14, 2022
Education
- B.A., University of New Mexico, 1997
- J.D., University of New Mexico School of Law, 2001
Career
- Law clerk, Hon. Vanessa Ruiz, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2001-2002
- Private practice and MALDEF Civil Rights Fellow, New York City, 2002-2004
- Staff attorney, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, San Antonio, Texas, 2004-2008
- Private practice, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2008-2021
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026
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