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Judge Peter Joseph Phipps

Judge

District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania

Peter Joseph Phipps is a Judge on the District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania, serving since 2018. The appointment came from Donald Trump in 2018. Education: B.A. from University of Dayton; J.D. from Stanford University. Earlier federal service: Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Court
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Donald Trump
Active
2018 – present
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Qualified (2018)

Education

  • B.A.University of Dayton (1995)
  • J.D.Stanford University (1998)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania (2018 – present) — appointed by Donald Trump
  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (2001 – 2002)
  • Adjunct professor2014 – present
  • senior trial counsel2011 – 2018
  • senior counsel2009 – 2011
  • Attorney, Federal Programs Branch2003 – 2018
  • trial attorney2003 – 2009
  • Private practice1998 – 2001

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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 Phipps will decide any matter.