Ryan Douglas Nelson
b. 1973 · Idaho Falls, ID
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Judge | Donald J. Trump (Republican) | Oct 18, 2018 | — |
Education
- Brigham Young University, B.A., 1996
- Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D., 1999
Professional Career
Law clerk, Hon. Karen LeCraft Henderson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1999-2000; Law clerk, Hon. Charles N. Brower and Richard M. Mosk, Iran-United StatesClaims Tribunal, The Hague, 2000-2001; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2001-2006; Deputy assistant attorney general, Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 2006-2008; Deputy general counsel, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 2008-2009; Special counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 2009; Melaleuca, Inc., Idaho Falls, Idaho, 2009-2018; general counsel, 2009-2017; assistant secretary, 2013-2018; general counsel emeritus, 2017-2018