William Greenberg

William Greenberg

Nonpartisan

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Tenure

2012 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

12

Education

Bachelor's

Johns Hopkins University, 1964

Law

Rutgers University Law, 1967

Contact

Official website

William Greenberg is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. He was nominated to the court by President Barack Obama on November 15, 2012. Greenberg began his fifteen-year term on December 28, 2012, following Senate confirmation.

Early life and education

Greenberg received his B.A. from Johns Hopkins University in 1964 and his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law in 1967.

Military service

Greenberg achieved the rank of Brigadier General after serving for 27 years in the United States Army Reserve.

Professional career

• 1993-2012: Partner, McCarter & English, LLP

Judicial appointment

Federal judicial nomination

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Nominee Information
Name: William Greenberg
Court: United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
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Confirmed 36 days after nomination.
ANominated: 11/15/2012
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AConfirmed: 12/21/2012

Greenberg was nominated by President Barack Obama to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims on November 15, 2012. Obama commented on the nomination, stating, "I am confident that Mr. Greenberg will greatly serve the American people in his new role and I look forward to working with him in the months and years to come." Greenberg was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 21, 2012, and received his appointment on December 27, 2012.

Awards and associations

Awards

• Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service, 2011
• New Jersey Law Journal, New Jersey Lawyer of the Year, 2009

Associations

• 2011-2012: Chairman of the Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee, New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA)
• 2009-2011: Chairman of the Reserve Forces Policy Board, Department of Defense
• 2006: Founder NJSBA Military Legal Assistance Program

See also

• United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
• United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

External links

• WhiteHouse.gov, "President Obama Nominates William Greenberg to the United States Court of Appeal for Veterans Claims," November 15, 2012

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