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Sven Erik Holmes

Sven Erik Holmes

Oklahoma Northern District Court

Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma

Born 1951 in Grand Junction, CO

FJC ID: 1083

Career output and lasting influence

Opinions attributed per year · peak 6/year

Oklahoma Northern District Court · 1994–2005199420002010202160
opinions

Later decisions citing those opinions, per year · peak 6/year

Oklahoma Northern District Court · 1994–2005199420002010202160
citing decisions

Oklahoma Northern District Court · 1994–2005

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Sven Erik Holmes is an American attorney and jurist who served as United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma from 1994 to 2005.

After leaving the Judiciary, Holmes became the Vice Chairman, Legal, Risk and Regulatory, and Chief Legal Officer for global accounting firm KPMG. At KPMG, he directed the office of general counsel, risk management, government affairs, security, and ethics and compliance programs. He was also counsel to the board of directors, and a member of the management committee. In 2009, Ethicsphere named him one of America's 100 most influential people in business ethics. In 2007, Accounting Today named him one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting." Also in 2007, Homes was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. In 2014, National Law Journal named him "America's 50 Outstanding General Counsel." In 2018, Holmes received the "Scales of Justice Award" from Equal Justice Works, a "nonprofit organization that brings together an extensive network of law students, lawyers, legal services organizations, and supporters to promote a lifelong commitment to public service and equal justice."

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Washington, D.C.
    1985–1987, 1989–1994
  2. U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
    General counsel/staff director · 1987–1989
  3. Baltimore Orioles baseball team
    Club counsel · 1989
  4. U.S. Senate Select Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition
    Designated staff · 1987
  5. Democrats for the 80's
    Executive director · 1983–1985
  6. U.S. Sen. David L. Boren of Oklahoma
    Special tax counsel · 1985
  7. Private practice, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    1981–1983
  8. U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
    Law clerk , Hon. Thomas Brett · 1980–1981
  9. Gov. David L. Boren, Oklahoma
    Administrative assistant · 1975–1977
  10. David Boren for Governor, Oklahoma
    Campaign coordinator · 1973–1975

Appointments

  1. Oklahoma Northern District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of OklahomaChief Judge
    1994–2005 · Appointed by William J. Clinton (Democratic)
    Term ended: Resignation

Education

  1. Oklahoma City University School of Law
  2. University of Oklahoma College of Business Administration
  3. Georgetown University Law Center
    Georgetown University Law Center
    LL.M. · 1987
  4. University of Virginia School of Law
    University of Virginia School of Law
    J.D. · 1980
  5. Harvard University
    B.A. · 1973