Christina C. Reiss

Born 1962 in Denver, CO

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
Nominated by Barack Obama on October 13, 2009, to a seat vacated by John Garvan Murtha. Confirmed by the Senate on November 21, 2009, and received commission on December 21, 2009. Served as chief judge, 2010-present.

Education:
St. Michael`s College, B.A., 1984
University of Arizona College of Law, J.D., 1989

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Maine Supreme Judicial Court, 1989-1990
Private practice, Portland, Maine, 1990-1992
Private practice, Burlington, Vermont, 1992-2004
Judge, Lamoille County [Vermont] District and Superior Courts, 2004-2009

Vermont

Judge

U.S. District Court, District of Vermont

2009 - Current

Served as chief judge, 2010-present.

Judge

Lamoille County [Vermont] District and Superior Courts

2004 - 2009

Attorney

Private practice, Burlington, Vermont

1992 - 2004

Attorney

Private practice, Portland, Maine

1990 - 1992

Law clerk

Maine Supreme Judicial Court

1989 - 1990

University of Arizona

J.D. (1989)

St. Michael`s College

B.A. (1984)

Vermont State Bar

Member

Current