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Melissa Damian
Melissa Damian, born 1968 in Miami, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of Florida since 2024, appointed by President Biden.
Melissa R. DuBose
Melissa Raye DuBose, born 1968 in Providence, Rhode Island, is a United States district judge for the District of Rhode Island, appointed by President Biden in 2024.
Melvin Belli
Melvin Mouron Belli (1907–1996), the San Francisco "King of Torts," pioneered demonstrative evidence in personal injury trials, defended Jack Ruby in 1964, represented celebrity clients, wrote over sixty books, and filed for bankruptcy in 1995.
Melvin Purvis
Melvin Horace Purvis Jr. (1903-1960), FBI Chicago special agent in charge, led the 1934 manhunt that killed John Dillinger at the Biograph Theater, also pursued Pretty Boy Floyd, resigned 1935 after Hoover's hostility, died 1960 in a disputed gunshot death.
Meredith A. Vacca
Meredith A. Vacca, born 1980 in Busan, South Korea, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Western District of New York since 2024.
Merrick Garland
Merrick Brian Garland, American lawyer and judge, 86th U.S. Attorney General 2021-2025 under Biden; former D.C. Circuit chief judge whose 2016 Supreme Court nomination was blocked by the Senate.
Mia R. Perez
Mia Roberts Perez, born 1981 in Philadelphia, is a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, appointed by President Biden in 2022.
Micaela Alvarez
Micaela Alvarez, born 1958, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the Southern District of Texas, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004.
Micah W. J. Smith
Micah W. J. Smith, also known as Micah William Janso Smith, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Hawaii since 2024.
Michael A. Chagares
Michael A. Chagares is an American jurist serving as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit since 2006, appointed by President George W. Bush.
Michael A. Hess
Michael A. Hess, also known as Anthony Lee and Michael Anthony Hess, is an American lawyer and Chief Counsel at the Republican National Committee in Washington, D.C.
Michael A. Ponsor
Michael A. Ponsor, born 1946, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the District of Massachusetts, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1994.
Michael A. Shipp
Michael Andre Shipp is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of New Jersey since 2012, appointed by President Barack Obama.
Michael Avenatti
Michael Avenatti, American lawyer famous as Stormy Daniels' attorney against Trump, later convicted of Nike extortion, wire fraud, and client theft; disbarred in California, imprisoned with scheduled release September 8, 2028.
Michael B. Brennan
Michael Brian Brennan, born in 1963 in Milwaukee, is a U.S. circuit judge on the Seventh Circuit since 2018, appointed by President Trump and serving as chief judge since 2025.
Michael C. Martin
Michael Craig Martin (born 1974) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Michigan since 2026, after 18 years as a federal prosecutor.
Michael Cohen (lawyer)
Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's personal lawyer and fixer from 2006 to 2018, pleaded guilty in 2018 to tax evasion, bank fraud, and campaign finance violations over $130,000 hush money payments, was disbarred, testified against Trump, and reconciled with him in 2026.
Michael D. Hawkins
Michael Daly Hawkins (born 1945) is an American jurist serving as a senior judge of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2010, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1994.
Michael E. Farbiarz
Michael E. Farbiarz, also known as Michael Etan Farbiarz, is an American district judge for the District of New Jersey, nominated by President Biden and confirmed in 2023.
Michael F. Urbanski
Michael F. Urbanski is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Western District of Virginia, appointed by President Obama in 2011.
Michael H. Park
Michael H. Park, also known as Michael Hun Park, is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge on the Second Circuit since 2019.
Michael H. Simon
Michael H. Simon (born 1956) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Oregon since 2011, appointed by President Barack Obama.
Michael H. Watson
Michael H. Watson, born 1956, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio since 2025.
Michael Howard
Michael Howard, born Michael Hecht and now Lord Howard of Lympne, is a British Conservative politician who served as Home Secretary from 1993 to 1997 and led the party from 2003 to 2005.
Michael J. Davis
Michael J. Davis, born Michael James Davis, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the District of Minnesota since 2015.
Michael J. Hendershot
Michael Jason Hendershot (born 1974) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of Ohio since 2026, appointed by President Donald Trump.
Michael J. McShane
Michael J. McShane, born Michael Jerome McShane in 1961, is an American federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Oregon since 2013, appointed by President Barack Obama.
Michael J. Melloy
Michael Joseph Melloy is an American jurist serving as a senior judge of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2013, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002.
Michael J. Newman
Michael J. Newman, born Michael Jay Newman, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of Ohio since 2020.
Michael J. Truncale
Michael Joseph Truncale, born 1957 in Beaumont, Texas, is a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Texas, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2019.