Leslie Abrams Gardner (née Leslie Joyce Abrams; born December 6, 1974) is the chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. Prior to being appointed to the bench, she was an assistant United States attorney.
Leslie Abrams Gardner
Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Born 1974 in Madison, WI
FJC ID: 3563
- Gender
- Female
- Race
- African American
Prior employment
Northern District of GeorgiaAssistant U.S. attorney · 2010–2014- Private practice, Washington, D.C.2003–2006, 2007–2010
- Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia2006–2007
Law clerk , Hon. Marvin J. Garbis · 2002–2003
Appointments
2014–present · Appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Education
J.D. · 2002- Brown UniversityB.A. · 1997