Alma mater
Southwestern University
18 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hawley Atwell | A.B., B.S. | Judge | 1889 |
| Robert Ewing Thomason | B.S. | Judge | 1898 |
| John Marvin Jones | Ph.B. | Chief Judge | 1905 |
| Joseph Tyree Sneed III | B.B.A. | Judge | 1941 |
| Susan Bryant-Deason | Judge | 1978 | |
| Douglas Jun Hatchimonji | Judge | 1981 | |
| Gregg Leonard Prickett | Judge | 1981 | |
| Elia V. Pirozzi | Judge | 1982 | |
| Karla Diane Kerlin | Judge | 1990 | |
| Richard Edward Naranjo | Judge | 1991 | |
| Suzanne Irene Gazzaniga | Judge | 1991 | |
| Deborah S. Brazil | Judge | 1996 | |
| Bruce E. Brodie | Judge | – | |
| Charles C. Bernstein | Justice | – | |
| Kyle S. Brodie | Judge | – | |
| Richard Critz | Justice | – | |
| Rubiya Nur | Judge | – | |
| Thomas Morrow Reavley | Justice | – |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-08-15. Verify against the primary source before relying.