Joshua Dunlap
Joshua Dale Dunlap | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | William J. Kayatta Jr. |
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| Born | 1983 (age 42–43) Waterville, Maine, U.S. |
| Education | Pensacola Christian College (BA) University of Notre Dame (JD) |
Joshua Dale Dunlap (born 1983) is an American lawyer who has served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit since 2025. He was a partner with the law firm of Pierce Atwood from 2009 to 2025.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Dunlap was born in 1983, in Waterville, Maine.[1] He received a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, in 2005 from Pensacola Christian College. He received a Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, in 2008 from Notre Dame Law School, where he was note editor of the Notre Dame Law Review. Dunlap served as a law clerk for Judge Paul Joseph Kelly Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit from 2008 to 2009.[2][1]
Career
[edit | edit source]In 2009, Dunlap joined the law firm of Pierce Atwood in its Portland office as an associate.[1] In 2018, he was promoted to be a partner.[3][2] His focus was on appellate, intellectual property, product liability, and cybersecurity law.[citation needed]
Federal judicial service
[edit | edit source]On July 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Dunlap to a seat vacated by Judge William J. Kayatta Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.[3] A hearing on his nomination was held on July 30, 2025.[4] On September 11, 2025, his nomination was advanced to the United States Senate by a 12-10 vote.[5][1] On October 30, 2025, the Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 51-47 vote.[6] Dunlap was confirmed on November 4, 2025 by a 52-46 vote.[7] He received his judicial commission on November 7, 2025.[8]
Personal
[edit | edit source]Dunlap resides in Scarborough, Maine.[1]
References
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External links
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