DK

Judge Derrick Kahala Watson

Judge

District Court, D. Hawaii

Derrick Kahala Watson is a Judge on the District Court, D. Hawaii, serving since 2013. 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
Active
2013 – present
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 – present) — 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

Search federal dockets in the District Court, D. Hawaii by party name or case number to find matters assigned to Judge Watson. Docket sheets and filed documents come straight from PACER.

Search District Court, D. Hawaii dockets →

Other judges on the D. Hawaii

All judges on the D. Hawaii

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.