Mark A. Kearney

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Mark A. Kearney
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Tenure

2014 - Present

Years in position

9

Education

Bachelor's

Villanova University, 1984

Law

Villanova University Law, 1987

Personal
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pa.

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Mark A. Kearney is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining the court, he was a shareholder at the law firm of Elliot Greenleaf & Siedzikowski, P.C. President Barack Obama nominated Kearney to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 16, 2014.[1] Kearney was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 3, 2014, by a voice vote.[2]

Education

Kearney earned his B.A. and J.D. from Villanova University in 1984 and 1987, respectively.[1] He also spent a year at Drexel University School of Business from 1985 to 1986, but earned no degree.[3]

Professional career

  • 1990-2014: Attorney, Elliott Greenleaf & Siedzikowski, P.C.
  • 2011-2014: Managing share holder of Delaware Office
  • 2000-2014: Director
  • 2000-2014: Corporate secretary
  • 1995-2014: Co-hiring shareholder
  • 1995-2014: Shareholder
  • 1990-1995: Associate
  • 1988-1990: Attorney, Elliott Mannino & Chancery
  • 1987-1988: Law clerk, Vice Chancellor Maurice A. Hartnett, III, Delaware Court of Chancery[1][3]

Judicial career

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Make A. Kearney
Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Progress
Confirmed 170 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: June 16, 2014
ApprovedAABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: July 24, 2014
QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: September 18, 2014 
ApprovedAConfirmed: December 3, 2014
ApprovedAVote: Voice vote


Mark A. Kearney was nominated by President Barack Obama on June 16, 2014, to fill a vacancy on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. President Obama on the nomination:

“ I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench. They will be distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United States District Courts.[1][4] ”

The American Bar Association rated Kearney Unanimously Qualified for the nomination.[5]

The Senate Judiciary Committee heald a hearing for Kearney on July 24, 2014.[6] The committee reported Kearney to the full Senate on September 18, 2014, on voice vote.[7] The Senate confirmed Kearney on December 3, 2014, by a voice vote.[2]

Awards and associations

Awards

  • 2013, 2014: Benchmark Litigation, Pennsylvania Local Litigation Star
  • 2012, 2013, 2014: Top 100 Lawyer in Pennsylvania
  • 2012: The American Cancer Society's Care Never Quits Award
  • 2012: Whitpain Recreation Association's 2012 Volunteer Recognition Award
  • 2012: Pennsylvania Bar Association's Exemplary Pro Bono Award
  • 2012: Pennsylvania Bar Association's Chief Justice John P. Flaherty Award
  • 2011, 2012, 2013: Top 100 Lawyer in Philadelphia
  • 2011: Norristown Area School District's Special Recognition Award for Commitment to the Civics Education of Students in the School District
  • 2011: Montgomery Bar Association's Henry Stuckert Miller Public Service Award for Devotion and Service to the Community of Montgomery County
  • 2011: Suburban Life Readers Choice Recognition for Region's Top Lawyers, Business Law
  • 2008, 2010: National Thomas Reuters Luminary Award for Communications Excellence from the National Association of Bar Executives
  • 2003-2014: Pennsylvania Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters
  • 2003: Montgomery Bar Association's Annual President's Award for "Leadership and Dedicated Service to the Bar and Devotion to the Rule of Law"
  • 1995-Present: Martindale Hubbell AV rated

Associations

  • 2012-Present: Board of consultors, Villanova Law School
  • 2010-Present: Director, Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania
  • 2008-2010: National Conference of Bar Presidents
  • 2005-2009: Director, Montgomery Child Advocacy Project
  • 2007-Present: Director, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
  • 2014-Present: President
  • 2013-2014: Vice-president
  • 2012-2013: Secretary
  • 2011-2012: Treasurer
  • 2006-Present: Director, Montgomery Bar Foundation
  • 2012-Present: Vice president
  • 2010-2011: President
  • 2010: Chairperson
  • 2007-Present: Philadelphia Aviation Country Club
  • 2005-Present: Whitpain Recreation Association
  • 2011-2012: Tournament chair
  • 2005-Present: Executive committee
  • 2002-Present: Brehon Law Society
  • 2002-2013: Director, Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians
  • 2002-2010: Chairperson
  • 2002-2004: Director, Internet Cable Corporation
  • 2003-2004: Audit Committee chair
  • 2002, 2004: United States District Court Merit Selection Panel for the Recommendation of U.S. Magistrate Judge
  • 2001-2009: Philadelphia Vesper Club
  • 2000-2002: Board of directors, Philadelphia Area Immigration Resource Center
  • 1996-Present: Pennsylvania Society
  • 1993-Present: Montgomery Bar Association
  • 2013-Present: Chair/co-chair, Federal Practice Committee
  • 2010-2014: Chair, Government Relations Committee
  • 2009: President
  • 2008-2009: Chair, Managing Partners Committee
  • 2008: President-elect
  • 2007-Present: Legislative liaison
  • 2007: Vice-president
  • 2007: CLE director
  • 2006: Secretary
  • 2005: Treasurer
  • 2002-2005: Director
  • 1999-2009: Chair/co-chair, Federal Practice Committee
  • 1989-Present: Philadelphia Bar Association
  • 1998-1999: Director, U.S.A. Banschares
  • 1988-Present: Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • 2012-Present: Federal Practice Committee, Steering Committee
  • 2004-Present: House of delegates
  • 1984-Present: Malvern Retreat League[3]


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The White House, "President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Five to Serve on the United States District Courts," June 13, 2014
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Library of Congress, "Nomination:PN1776-113," accessed December 3, 2014
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Senate Judicial Committee, "Questionnaire for the Judicial Nominee," accessed July 15, 2014
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  5. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 113th Congress," accessed June 17, 2014
  6. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Judicial Nominations," accessed July 28, 2014
  7. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting," September 18, 2014

Political offices
Preceded by
- 		United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
2014-Present		 Succeeded by
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