Judge Ryan Douglas Nelson
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Ryan Douglas Nelson is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, serving since 2018. The appointment came from Donald Trump in 2018. Education: B.A. from Brigham Young University-Provo; J.D. from Brigham Young University-Provo. Earlier federal service: Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Donald Trump
- Active
- 2018 – present
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Qualified (2018)
Education
- B.A.Brigham Young University-Provo (1996)
- J.D.Brigham Young University-Provo (1999)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2018 – present) — appointed by Donald Trump
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (1999 – 2000)
- Special counsel2009 – present
- general counsel emeritus2017 – 2018
- assistant secretary2013 – 2018
- Melaleuca, Inc.2009 – 2018
- general counsel2009 – 2017
- Deputy general counsel2008 – 2009
- Deputy assistant attorney general2006 – 2008
- Private practice2001 – 2006
- Law clerk, Hon. Charles N. Brower and Richard M. Mosk2000 – 2001
Cases before Judge Nelson
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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 Nelson will decide any matter.