Orelia Eleta Merchant (born 1971) is an American lawyer who serves as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She previously served as chief deputy attorney general for state counsel in the New York Attorney General's Office.
- Gender
- Female
- Race
- African American
Prior employment
State of New YorkChief deputy attorney general for state counsel · 2019–2023
Assistant U.S. attorney · 2002–2019- ↳Civil Division · 2002–2016
- ↳executive assistant U.S. attorney · 2016–2019
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Chicago, IllinoisAssistant regional counsel · 1998–2000, 2001–2002
- Eastern District of LouisianaSpecial assistant U.S. attorney · 2000–2001
Appointments
- 2023–present · Appointed by Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
Education
J.D. · 1998- College of William and MaryM.A. · 1995
- Dillard UniversityB.S. · 1992