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Bram Fischer
Bram Fischer (Abram Fischer, 1908–1975), Afrikaner advocate, SACP chairman, and lead defence counsel at the Rivonia Trial; went underground in 1965 and died serving a life sentence.
Brandon Lewis
Brandon Lewis, British Conservative politician, MP for Great Yarmouth 2010-2024; Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 2020-22 and Lord Chancellor September-October 2022; resigned July 2022 during the Johnson ministerial revolt.
Brandon Mayfield
Brandon Mayfield is a Portland, Oregon attorney wrongfully arrested by the FBI in May 2004 over the Madrid train bombings after a faulty fingerprint identification; Spanish police later matched the print to Ouhnane Daoud, triggering a 2006 OIG report and reforms.
Brandon S. Long
Brandon S. Long, also known as Brandon Scott Long, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana since 2023.
Brandy R. McMillion
Brandy Renée McMillion (born 1979) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Michigan since 2023, appointed by President Biden.
Brantley D. Starr
Brantley D. Starr, also known as Brantley David Starr, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of Texas since 2019.
Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond
Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond, is a British judge and the first woman to hold every senior post in UK law: Law Commissioner (1984), Law Lord (2004), Supreme Court Justice (2009), and Supreme Court President (2017–2020), best known for the 2019 prorogation judgment.
Brenda K. Sannes
Brenda Kay Sannes, born 1958, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of New York since 2014, appointed by President Barack Obama.
Brendan A. Hurson
Brendan Abell Hurson is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Maryland since 2023, appointed by President Biden.
Brenna Bird
Brenna Bird is an American politician and attorney serving as Attorney General of Iowa, a Republican who took office in January 2023 after serving as a county attorney.
Brett H. Ludwig
Brett H. Ludwig (born 1969, Marshfield, WI) is a U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, confirmed 91-5 in September 2020 after serving as a bankruptcy judge; dismissed Trump's 2020 Wisconsin election suit.
Brian A. Jackson
Brian A. Jackson, born Brian Anthony Jackson, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Middle District of Louisiana since 2010.
Brian C. Lea
Brian Charles Lea (born 1983) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Western District of Tennessee since 2026, nominated by President Donald J. Trump.
Brian C. Wimes
Brian C. Wimes is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri since 2012, appointed by President Barack Obama.
Brian Driscoll
Brian J. Driscoll, Jr., American former FBI special agent and Hostage Rescue Team commander, was Acting FBI Director January 20 to February 20, 2025 after a White House clerical error, resisted Justice Department demands for January 6 agent names, led the Critical Incident Response Group, was fired August 8, 2025, and sued Kash Patel.
Brian E. Murphy
Brian E. Murphy, also known as Brian Edward Murphy, is an American district judge in Massachusetts, nominated by President Biden and confirmed in December 2024.
Brian J. Davis
Brian J. Davis, born Brian Jordan Davis in 1953, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Brian M. Cogan
Brian M. Cogan is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Eastern District of New York, appointed by George W. Bush in 2006.
Brian M. Morris
Brian M. Morris, also known as Brian Matthew Morris, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Montana since 2013.
Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney (1939–2024), Canada's 18th prime minister (1984–1993), Progressive Conservative leader who won the largest majority in Canadian history, signed the Canada–US Free Trade Agreement, created the GST, championed the Montreal Protocol, and received a 2024 state funeral.
Brian R. Martinotti
Brian R. Martinotti (born 1961) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of New Jersey since 2016, appointed by President Barack Obama.
Brian S. Miller
Brian S. Miller, born Brian Stacy Miller in 1967, is an American district judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008.
Brian Schwalb
Brian L. Schwalb is an American politician and Attorney General of the District of Columbia, its second independently elected attorney general, and a former Venable vice chairman.
Brian Steel
Brian Steel (born 1965) is an Atlanta criminal defense attorney, Fordham Law graduate and founder of The Steel Law Firm, known for the Young Thug YSL RICO defense, a unanimously reversed contempt order, and acquittals for Sean Combs and Lil Durk.
Brian T. Stewart
Brian Theadore Stewart, born 1948, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the District of Utah, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1999.
Bridget M. Brennan
Bridget M. Brennan, also known as Bridget Meehan Brennan, is an American district judge for the Northern District of Ohio, appointed by President Biden in 2022.
Bridget S. Bade
Bridget S. Bade, born Bridget Shelton Bade in 1965, is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge on the Ninth Circuit since 2019.
Brigitte Bierlein
Brigitte Bierlein (1949–2024), Austrian jurist; first woman President of the Constitutional Court (2018–2019) and first woman Federal Chancellor of Austria, heading the caretaker government of experts from 3 June 2019 to 7 January 2020.
British colonial judges in the Americas
British colonial judges in the Americas were British-trained lawyers, appointed through patronage, who presided over the Crown's courts in North American and Caribbean colonies until decolonisation.
British judges in Hong Kong and China
British judges served in China's consular courts from 1833 to 1943 and on Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal until foreign judges departed in 2024 and 2025.