A New Federal Judge for East Texas

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate has approved the nomination of Jeremy Kernodle to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Tyler. Kernodle is currently a partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP, where he founded and chairs the firm’s False Claims Act practice group and focuses on representing healthcare providers and government contractors in Federal courts throughout the country. He fills the seat vacated on January 7, 2016, by Judge Michael Schneider’s move to senior status. In February 2017, Kernodle applied for a judgeship with the Evaluation Committee set up by Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. He interviewed with the Committee on March 16, 2017. Kernodle then interviewed with Cornyn and Cruz in May 2017, after which his name was submitted to the White House.

Kernodle interviewed with the White House late in July of last year. His nomination was submitted to the U.S. Senate on January 23, 2018.

The approval of his nomination brought the following responses:

“Jeremy Kernodle is a top litigator and will bring a tremendous record of experience and professionalism to the Eastern District of Texas,” said Senator Cornyn. “I thank my colleagues for their support of his confirmation, and I look forward to getting him seated on the Court as quickly as possible.”

“I was proud to recommend Jeremy Kernodle to President Trump to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of Texas,” Senator Cruz said. “I am glad the Senate voted today to confirm Jeremy and I am confident he will serve the people of East Texas well as a principled judge on the federal bench.”