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Judge Kathleen McDonald O'Malley

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Kathleen McDonald O'Malley is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, serving since 2010. The appointment came from Barack Obama in 2010. Education: B.A. from Kenyon College; J.D. from Case Western Reserve University. Earlier federal service: District Court, N.D. Ohio.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Barack Obama
Active
1994 – present
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1994)

Education

  • B.A.Kenyon College (1979)
  • J.D.Case Western Reserve University (1982)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2010 – present) — appointed by Barack Obama
  • JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. Ohio (1994 – 2010) — appointed by William Clinton
  • chief of staff and first assistant1993 – 1994
  • Ohio Attorney General's Office1991 – 1994
  • chief counsel1991 – 1993
  • Private practice1983 – 1991
  • Law clerk1982 – 1983

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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 O'Malley will decide any matter.