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Judge Derrick Kahala Watson

Judge

District Court, D. Hawaii

Derrick Kahala Watson's record lists Judge on the District Court, D. Hawaii, starting in 2013; an end date is not recorded. The appointment came from Barack Obama in 2013. Education: B.A. from Harvard University; J.D. from Harvard University.

Court
District Court, D. Hawaii
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Barack Obama
Judicial service
2013 – end date not recorded
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (2013)

Education

  • B.A.Harvard University (1988)
  • J.D.Harvard University (1991)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, D. Hawaii (2013 – end date not recorded) — appointed by Barack Obama
  • chief2009 – 2013
  • Assistant U.S. attorney2007 – 2013
  • Private practice2000 – 2007
  • deputy chief1999 – 2000
  • U.S. Army Reserve captain1998 – 2006
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1995 – 2000
  • Private practice1991 – 1995

Cases before Judge Watson

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Watson will decide any matter.