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Benita Yalonda Pearson

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Biography

Born 1963 in Cleveland, OH

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Nominated by Barack Obama on December 3, 2009, to a seat vacated by Peter C. Economus. Confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 2010, and received commission on December 27, 2010.

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2008-2010

Education:
Georgetown University, B.S., 1985
Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1995

Professional Career:
Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio, 1995-1996, 1998-2000
Law clerk, Hon. John Manos, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1996-1998
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Ohio, 2000-2008

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- Current
U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
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Assistant U.S. attorney
Northern District of Ohio
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Attorney
Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio
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1995-1996, 1998-2000
Law clerk
Hon. John Manos, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
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Education
Cleveland State University
J.D. (1995)
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Georgetown University
B.S. (1985)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
313 Thomas D. Lambros United States Federal Building and Courthouse
125 Market Street
Youngstown, OH 44503-1780
Telephone: (330) 884-7435
Fax: (330) 884-7450