Fourth Circuit / Appointed 2024 / Active
Nicole Gina Berner
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 50–47, Nicole Gina Berner is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 19, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- 50–47
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 1988 · University of California, Berkeley, Law 1996
- Succeeded
- Diana Jane Gribbon Motz
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fourth Circuit · succeeded Diana Jane Gribbon Motz | Biden (D) | 50–47 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of California, Berkeley | B.A. | 1988 |
| University of California, Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy | M.P.P. | 1996 |
| University of California, Berkeley, School of Law | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
2 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).