Danny Lam Nguyen

Danny Lam Nguyen
Danny Lam Nguyen
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; July 29, 2024
Appointed by	Joe Biden
Preceded by	Fern Flanagan Saddler
Personal details
Born	Danny Lam Hoan Nguyen; November 24, 1979 (age 45); Houston, Texas, U.S.
Education	University of California, Los Angeles (BA, MEd); Georgetown University (JD)

Danny Lam Hoan Nguyen (born November 24, 1979) is an American lawyer who has served as an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia since 2024. He previously served as associate general counsel at Booz Allen Hamilton from 2021 to 2024.

Education

Nguyen earned his Bachelor of Arts in sociology and political science in 2001 and Master of Education in counseling and student affairs from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2003, and his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the Georgetown University Law Center in 2006.^[2]^[3]

Career

Upon graduation from law school, Nguyen served as a law clerk to Judge Reggie Walton of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia from 2009 to 2011. He then went into private practice with Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr. He previously served as an assistant United States attorney in the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, where he prosecuted cases involving domestic violence and sexual abuse. From 2018 to 2021, he was a trial attorney in the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice where he prosecuted complex financial fraud crimes.^[2] From 2021 to 2024, Nguyen served as associate general counsel at Booz Allen Hamilton.^[4]

D.C. superior court service

Nomination under Trump

On May 20, 2020, President Donald Trump nominated Nguyen to serve as an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia; his nomination was sent to the United States Senate later that day. President Trump nominated Nguyen to the seat vacated by Judge Carol Dalton, who retired.^[5] On January 3, 2021, his nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate. His nomination was resubmitted later that same day.^[6] On February 4, 2021, his nomination was withdrawn by President Joe Biden.^[7]

Nomination under Biden

On March 20, 2023, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Nguyen to serve as an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.^[4] On March 21, 2023, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Biden nominated Nguyen to the seat vacated by Judge Fern Flanagan Saddler, who retired on April 22, 2022.^[8] A hearing on his nomination before the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was held on September 7, 2023.^[9] On September 12, 2023, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 10–2 vote.^[10] On January 3, 2024, his nomination was returned to the president under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate.^[11] He was renominated on January 11, 2024.^[12] On January 31, 2024, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 8–2 vote.^[13] On July 10, 2024, the Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.^[14] He was sworn in on July 29, 2024.^[15]

Personal life

Nguyen's parents fled Vietnam as refugees. During his time at the United States Attorney's Office, Nguyen received two United States Attorney's Awards for Special Achievement.^[3]^[16]

References

^ "NOMINATIONS OF HON. ROBERT G. TAUB TO BE A COMMISSIONER, POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION, TANYA M. JONES BOSIER, DANNY L.H. NGUYEN, AND KENECHUKWU O. OKOCHA TO BE ASSOCIATE JUDGES, SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. September 7, 2023. p. 114.
^ ^a ^b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. May 14, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ ^a ^b "Danny Lam Nguyen | jnc". jnc.dc.gov. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "President Biden Names Thirty-First Round of Judicial Nominees and Announces New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorney" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ ""Three Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, May 14, 2020".
^ "Thirty Nominations Sent to the Senate". The White House. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^ "PN16 — Danny Lam Nguyen — The Judiciary". February 4, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. March 21, 2023.
^ "NOMINATIONS OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT G. TAUB TO BE A COMMISSIONER, POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION, AND TANYA M. JONES BOSIER, DANNY L.H. NGUYEN, AND KENECHUKWU O. OKOCHA TO BE ASSOCIATE JUDGES, SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA". Washington, D.C.: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. September 7, 2023.
^ "Memo" (PDF). Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
^ "PN449 — Danny Lam Hoan Nguyen — The Judiciary". congress.gov. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). January 11, 2024.
^ "Memo" (PDF). Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. January 31, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
^ "PN1351 — Danny Lam Hoan Nguyen — The Judiciary". congress.gov. July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
^ "D.C. Superior Court Welcomes Two Associate Judges". DC Bar. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
^ "APABA-DC - APABA-DC Congratulates John C. Truong And Danny Lam Nguyen on Their Nominations to Serve on the D.C. Superior Court". apaba-dc.org.

External links

Danny Nguyen at Ballotpedia

Legal offices
Preceded by Fern Flanagan Saddler	Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia 2024–present	Incumbent

[1] "NOMINATIONS OF HON. ROBERT G. TAUB TO BE A COMMISSIONER, POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION, TANYA M. JONES BOSIER, DANNY L.H. NGUYEN, AND KENECHUKWU O. OKOCHA TO BE ASSOCIATE JUDGES, SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. September 7, 2023. p. 114.

[Trump-2] "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. May 14, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[JNC-3] "Danny Lam Nguyen | jnc". jnc.dc.gov. Retrieved March 21, 2023.

[WHBio-4] "President Biden Names Thirty-First Round of Judicial Nominees and Announces New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorney" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[5] ""Three Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, May 14, 2020".

[6] "Thirty Nominations Sent to the Senate". The White House. Retrieved February 1, 2021.

[7] "PN16 — Danny Lam Nguyen — The Judiciary". February 4, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2023.

[8] "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. March 21, 2023.

[9] "NOMINATIONS OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT G. TAUB TO BE A COMMISSIONER, POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION, AND TANYA M. JONES BOSIER, DANNY L.H. NGUYEN, AND KENECHUKWU O. OKOCHA TO BE ASSOCIATE JUDGES, SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA". Washington, D.C.: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. September 7, 2023.

[10] "Memo" (PDF). Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.

[11] "PN449 — Danny Lam Hoan Nguyen — The Judiciary". congress.gov. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

[12] "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). January 11, 2024.

[13] "Memo" (PDF). Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. January 31, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.

[14] "PN1351 — Danny Lam Hoan Nguyen — The Judiciary". congress.gov. July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.

[15] "D.C. Superior Court Welcomes Two Associate Judges". DC Bar. Retrieved July 31, 2024.

[16] "APABA-DC - APABA-DC Congratulates John C. Truong And Danny Lam Nguyen on Their Nominations to Serve on the D.C. Superior Court". apaba-dc.org.

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