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Danielle Jo Forrest

Active judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Danielle Jo Forrest serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Nov 6, 2019 by a 73–17 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
Nov 6, 2019
Senate vote
73–17
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1977

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitDonald J. Trump · Nov 6, 2019

Education

  • Ricks College (now Brigham Young University -- Idaho)A.A.S., 1996
  • University of IdahoB.S., 2001
  • University of Idaho College of LawJ.D., 2004

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Paul J. Kelly, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 2004-2005; Law clerk, Hon. Michael W. Mosman, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, 2005-2007; Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 2007-2008, 2008-2017; Law clerk, Hon. Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2008; Adjunct law professor, Lewis & Clark Law School, 2011-2016; Judge, Oregon Circuit Court, Washington County, 2017-2019; chief civil judge, 2019; presiding judge, 2019

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