No political experience information on file.

Chair, Superior Court of California, Community Outreach Committee and Outreach Governance Committee, 2002-2011

Senior Judge, United States District Court, Central District of California, 2022-present

Judge, United States District Court, Central District of California, 2011-2022

Judge, Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County, 2002-2011

Confirmed by United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Central District of California, April 12, 2011

Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States District Court, Central District of California, January 5, 2011

Partner, Arnold & Porter Limited Liability Partnership, 2000-2002

Partner, Blanc, Williams, Johnston, & Kronstadt, 1985-2000

Partner, Arnold & Palmer, 1984-1985

Associate, Arnold & Palmer, 1978-1983

Law Clerk, Honorable William P. Gray, United States District Court, Central District of California, 1976-1977

Member/ Executive Committee/ Board of Directors/ President, Constitutional Rights Foundation, 2002-present

Member, Chancery Club

Assistant Vice President/ Executive Committee Member/ Trustee, Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1997-2002