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William Joseph Martinez

U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Biography

Born 1954 in Mexico City, Mexico

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Nominated by Barack Obama on February 24, 2010, to a seat vacated by Edward W. Nottingham. Confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 2010, and received commission on December 21, 2010.

Education:
University of Illinois, B.A., B.Sc., 1977
University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1980

Professional Career:
Staff attorney, Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago [Illinois], 1980-1987
Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1988-1992, 1997-2010
Regional attorney, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Denver, Colorado, 1992-1996

Given name at birth: Jose Guillermo Martinez Escalante

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- Current
Attorney
Private practice, Denver, Colorado
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also 1988-1992
Regional attorney
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Denver, Colorado
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Staff attorney
Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago [Illinois]
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Education
The University of Chicago Law School
J.D. (1980)
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University of Illinois College of Law
B.A., B.Sc. (1977)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, District of Colorado
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse A841 / Courtroom A801
901 19th Street
Denver, CO 80294
Telephone: (303) 335-2805