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Jeffrey L. Schmehl

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Biography

Born 1955 in Reading, PA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 4, 2013, to a seat vacated by Thomas M. Golden. Confirmed by the Senate on June 13, 2013, and received commission on June 25, 2013.

Education:
Dickinson College, B.A., 1977
University of Toledo College of Law, J.D., 1980

Professional Career:
Assistant public defender, Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1980-1981
Assistant district attorney, Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1981-1986
Private practice, West Reading, Pennsylvania, 1981-1986
Private practice, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1986-1997
Solicitor, Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1989-1997
Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Berks County [Pennsylvania], 1998-2013; president judge, 2007-2013

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, November 27, 2012; no Senate vote

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Current
Judge
Court of Common Pleas of Berks County [Pennsylvania]
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president judge, 2007-2013
Solicitor
Berks County, Pennsylvania
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Attorney
Private practice, Reading, Pennsylvania
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Assistant district attorney
Berks County, Pennsylvania
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Attorney
Private practice, West Reading, Pennsylvania
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Assistant public defender
Berks County, Pennsylvania
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Education
The University of Toledo College of Law
J.D. (1980)
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Dickinson College
B.A. (1977)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Contact & Map
The Madison Building, Suite 401
400 Washington Street
Reading, PA 19601
Telephone: (610) 320-5099