Jeffrey Beaverstock

Southern District of Alabama
	Eleventh Circuit
Judgeships
	Posts: 3
	Judges: 3
	Vacancies: 0
Judges
	Chief: Jeffrey Beaverstock
	Active judges: ; Jeffrey Beaverstock, Kristi DuBose, Terry F. Moorer; Senior judges:; Charles Butler, Callie Granade, William Steele

Nomination Tracker
Nominee Information
	Name: Jeffrey Uhlman Beaverstock
	Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Progress
	Confirmed 328 days after nomination.
	Nominated: September 7, 2017
	ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified (with one abstention)
	Questionnaire: Questionnaire
	Hearing: October 17, 2017
	QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
	Reported: November 9, 2017
	Confirmed: August 1, 2018

Jeffrey Uhlman Beaverstock is the chief judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. He was nominated to the court by President Donald Trump (R) on September 7, 2017, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 1, 2018, by a voice vote.^[1] To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here. He became the chief judge on October 1, 2021.^[2]^[3]

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.

At the time of his nomination, Beaverstock attained the rank of lieutenant colonel and was the chief of contract and administrative law for the 377th Theater Sustainment Command.^[4]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

Beaverstock was nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama by President Donald Trump (R) on September 7, 2017. The U.S. Senate confirmed Beaverstock on August 1, 2018, by a voice vote.^[1] He received commission on August 3, 2018.^[2] To read more about the federal nomination process, click here.

Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Beaverstock on August 1, 2018, by voice vote.^[1]

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Baverstock had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 8, 2018. The committee voted to advance Beaverstock's nomination to the full Senate on January 18, 2018.^[1]

Nomination

Beaverstock was nominated to replace Judge Callie Granade, who assumed senior status in 2016.

The American Bar Association unanimously rated Beaverstock well qualified with one abstention, for the position.^[5] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Education

Beaverstock earned his bachelor's degree from The Citadel in 1991 as a distinguished military graduate. He was selected as the most outstanding army cadet upon graduation. He earned his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1998. During a period of his legal studies, Beaverstock served as the managing editor of the Alabama Law Review.^[6]^[4]

Professional career

2018-present: Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
- 2021-present:' Chief judge
2008-2018: Partner, Burr & Forman LLP, in Mobile, Ala.
1998-2008: Partner, Bowron, Latta & Wasden P.C.^[6]^[4]

Military service

Prior to law school, Beaverstock served for four years on active duty in the U.S. Army where he was an airborne ranger infantry officer. Beaverstock has served in the U.S. Army Reserve since leaving active duty. At the time of his nomination, Beaverstock attained the rank of lieutenant colonel and was the chief of contract and administrative law for the 377th Theater Sustainment Command.^[6]^[4]

About the court

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama is one of 94 United States district courts. The district operates out of courthouses in Mobile and Selma. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit based in downtown Atlanta at the Elbert P. Tuttle Federal Courthouse.

The Counties of the Southern District of Alabama (click for larger map)

The Southern District of Alabama has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.

There are two court divisions, each covering the following counties:

The Mobile Division, covering Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, and Washington counties.

The Selma Division, covering Dallas, Hale, Perry, Marengo, and Wilcox counties.

To read opinions published by this court, click here.

The federal nomination process

Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:

The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.

As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.

After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.

If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.

The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.

If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.