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Dora L. Irizarry

Dora L. Irizarry

New York Eastern District Court

Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Born 1955 in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico

FJC ID: 3075

Dora Lizette Irizarry (born January 26, 1955) is a senior United States District Court Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Gender
Female
Race
Hispanic

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, New York City
    2002–2004
  2. New York State Court of Claims
    Acting justice · 1997–2002
    • Kings County · 1997–1998
    • New York County · 1998–2002
  3. Criminal Court of the City of New York
    Judge · 1995–1997
  4. Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor, New York County, New York
    Assistant district attorney · 1987–1995
  5. Bronx County, New York
    Assistant district attorney · 1979–1987
    • Appeals Bureau · 1979–1981
    • Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor · 1981–1987

Appointments

  1. New York Eastern District Court
    2004–2020 · Appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)

Education

  1. Columbia Law School
  2. Yale University
    B.A. · 1976