Troutman Pepper Partner Among Four Trump Nominees for Federal Bench in North Carolina

By rw-admin | August 26, 2025 |

President Donald Trump has nominated four candidates to fill vacant federal judgeships in North Carolina, praising them as “rock-solid constitutionalists.” Among the nominees is a partner from Troutman Pepper Locke, as well as former attorneys from McGuireWoods and O’Melveny & Myers. One of the nominees is Matt Orso, a white-collar litigator based in Charlotte, who is also being considered for a federal judgeship.

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Legal Assistant

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Litigation Associate Attorney

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Paralegal

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Senior Legal Assistant

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Legal Assistant

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Associate Attorney

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Rob Abrams

Revenue Coordinator

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Legal Assistant

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Corporate Associate

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Infrastructure Account Delivery Executive

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Maria K.

Legal Recruiting Coordinator

Troutman Pepper Partner Among Four Trump Nominees for Federal Bench in North Carolina

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Kelly K.

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Annel H.

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Isaac P.

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