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Judge Scott J. Laurer

Judge

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Scott J. Laurer is a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, serving since 2020. The appointment came from Donald Trump in 2020. Education: B.A. from Rutgers University-New Brunswick; J.D. from Temple University; LL.M. from George Washington University.

Court
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Donald Trump
Active
2020 – present
Party
Republican

Education

  • B.A.Rutgers University-New Brunswick (1987)
  • J.D.Temple University (1990)
  • LL.M.George Washington University (2001)

Career History

  • JudgeUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (2020 – present) — appointed by Donald Trump
  • Deputy Legal Advisor2017 – 2019
  • Special Counsel to the Chief of Naval Operations2015 – 2017
  • Commanding Officer2013 – 2015
  • Legal Advisor for Strategic International Agreements for Commander2012 – 2013
  • Senior Legal Advisor2010 – 2012
  • Deputy Legal Counsel2008 – 2010
  • Executive Assistant to Commander, Naval Legal Service Command & Deputy Judge Advocate General2007 – 2008
  • Chief, Operational Law & Exercises2005 – 2007
  • Executive Officer, Naval Legal Legal Service Office Central2003 – 2005
  • Deputy Executive Assistant to the Judge Advocate General1999 – 2000
  • Administrative Law Attorney1997 – 1999
  • Deputy Fleet Judge Advocate1995 – 1997
  • Staff Judge Advocate1993 – 1995
  • Trial Counsel (Prosecutor) & Command Services Attorney1991 – 1993

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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 Laurer will decide any matter.