Damien M. Schiff

Damien Michael Hennessy Schiff[1] (born June 4, 1979) is an American lawyer. Currently a senior attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation, he is a former nominee to be a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Damien Schiff
Born
Damien Michael Hennessy Schiff

(1979-06-04) June 4, 1979
San Jose, California, U.S.
EducationGeorgetown University (BA)
University of San Diego (JD)

Education and career

Schiff received his Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University and his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2004. He started his legal career as a law clerk for Judge Victor J. Wolski of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Schiff litigated Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency.[2] In 2014, he litigated to end federal protections for the California gnatcatcher, arguing DNA evidence showed it was not a distinct sub-species.[3] Schiff is currently representing Michael Sackett in the Supreme Court case Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (2023), also known as Sackett II.[4]

Schiff also successfully litigated Contoski v. Norton, de-listing the bald eagle from the endangered species list.[5]

Failed nomination to Court of Federal Claims

On May 8, 2017, President Trump nominated Schiff to serve as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, to the seat vacated by Judge George W. Miller, who retired in 2013.[6] A hearing on his nomination before the Senate Judiciary Committee took place on June 14, 2017.[7] On July 13, 2017, his nomination was reported out of committee by a vote of 11–9.[8] On January 3, 2018, his nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate.[9] On January 5, 2018, the White House renominated 21 of 26 federal judicial nominees who had been returned by the U.S. Senate. Schiff was not among the 21 individuals who were renominated.[10]

See also

References
  1. California Birth Index
  2. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Candidate Nominations". May 8, 2017. Archived from the original on May 9, 2017.
  3. Sahagun, Louis (June 29, 2017). "Developers seek end to federal protections for California gnatcatcher". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
  4. "Docket for 21-454".
  5. "The Bald Eagle's Worst Enemy: How Federal Law Pits Land Owners Against Eagles" (PDF).
  6. "Congressional Record". www.congress.gov.
  7. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for June 14, 2017
  8. Results of Executive Business Meeting – July 13, 2017 Senate Judiciary Committee
  9. "Congressional Record", United States Senate, January 3, 2018
  10. Dupree, Jamie (January 5, 2018). "Trump renominates two Georgians for federal judgeships". WSB Radio. Retrieved January 5, 2018.


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