André Birotte, Jr.

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Nominee Information
	Name: André Birotte, Jr.
	Court: Central District of California
Progress
	Confirmed 110 days after nomination.
	Nominated: April 3, 2014
	ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
	Questionnaire: Questionnaire
	Hearing: May 20, 2014
	QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more)
	Reported: June 19, 2014
	Confirmed: July 22, 2014
	Vote: 100-0

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André Birotte, Jr. is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Prior to joining the court, he was the Assistant United States Attorney for the Central District of California. President Barack Obama nominated Birotte to the United States District Court for the Central District of California on April 3, 2014.^[1] The United States Senate confirmed Birotte on July 22, 2014, on a vote of 100-0.^[2]

Education

Birotte earned his B.S. from Tufts University graduating in 1987 and earned his J.D. from Pepperdine University Law School in 1991.^[1]

Professional career

2010-2014: Assistant United States Attorney, Central District of California
2003-2010: Inspector General, Los Angeles Police Commission
2003-2004: Adjunct Professor, University of Southern California
2001-2003: Assistant Inspector General, Los Angeles Police Commission
1999-2001: Associate, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges LLP
1995-1999: Assistant United States Attorney, Central District of California
1991-1994: Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office
1991: Volunteer Law Clerk, United States Attorney's Office, Central District of California
1990: Legal Intern, San Diego County Public Defender's Office
1989: Law Clerk, Kohrs & Fiske
1987-1988: Law Clerk, Bross, Strickland, Cary & Grossman^[1]^[3]

Judicial career

District of Columbia

André Birotte, Jr. was nominated on April 3, 2014, by President Barack Obama to fill a vacancy on the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Birotte was nominated to fill a vacancy created by Gary Feess, who took senior status on March 13, 2014. President Obama on the nomination:

“

These individuals have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system. I am grateful for their willingness to serve and confident that they will apply the law with the utmost impartiality and integrity.^[1]^[4]

”

The American Bar Association rated Birotte Unanimously Well Qualified.^[5]

Birotte had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 20, 2014, a recording of the hearing can be seen here.^[6] The Senate Judiciary Committee reported Birotte to the full Senate on June 19, 2014, on a voice vote.^[7] The Senate unanimously confirmed Birotte on July 22, 2014.^[2]

Reactions to nomination

“	I have been very impressed with his performance over the last four years. He has a record of excellence and fairness. I am confident he will serve the people of the Central District very well as a U.S. district judge. ^[4]	”
—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), ^[8]

Awards and associations

Awards

2013: Service Appreciation Award, California Narcotics Officer Association
2013: Champion of Justice Award, Black Prosecutors of Los Angeles
2012: Leadership Award, Gamma Zeta Boule Foundation
2012: Certificate of Appreciation, Environmental Protection Agency
2012: Humane Law Enforcement Award, Humane Society
2011: Prosecutor of the Year, Los Angeles County Bar Association
2011: Loren Miller Lawyer of the Year, California Association of Black Lawyers
2011: Honorary Membership Award, Shomrim Society
2011: Trailblazer for Justice Award, All People's Community Church
2011: Community Achievement Award, Orange County Korean American Bar Association
2011: Appreciation Award, Armenian Bar Association
2010: Distinguished Alumnus Award, Pepperdine University School of Law
2010: Service Appreciation Award, Federal Bureau of Investigation
2010: Distinguished Service Medal, Los Angeles Police Commission
2010: City Resolution, Mayor and City Council of Los Angeles
2010: Appreciation Award, International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition
2008: Wind Beneath My Wings Award, The National Association of Black Law Enforcement Executives
2007: Award of Appreciation, International Law Enforcement Auditors Association and Los Angeles Police Department's Audit Division
2005: Community Service Award, Edelbrock Motorcycle Performance
2004: Award of Appreciation, Urban Issues Breakfast Forum of Greater Los Angeles^[3]

Associations

2014: Attorney General's Advisory Committee
2011-Present: Countrywide Criminal Justice Coordination Committee
2011-Present: Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect
2010-Present: Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity
2010-Present: Attorney General's Advisory Committee Subcommittees and Working Groups

2013-Present: Co-Chair, Terrorism and National Security Subcommittee
2012-Present: Co-Chair, Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Consumer Protection Working Group
2012-2013: Resource Allocation Working Group
2010-Present: Civil Rights Subcommittee
2010-Present: Violent and Organized Crime Subcommittee
2010-Present: Cyber and Intellectual Property Subcommittee
2010-Present: Border and Immigration Law Enforcement Subcommittee
2010-Present: White Collar/Fraud Subcommittee