September 14, 2022
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that partner Jennifer H. Rearden has been confirmed to serve as United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. With the support of Senator Gillibrand and Majority Leader Schumer, Rearden was originally nominated by President Donald Trump in February 2020 and re-nominated by President Joe Biden in January 2022. After receiving a unanimous vote from the Senate Judiciary Committee, Rearden was confirmed by unanimous consent of the U.S. Senate on September 8, 2022.
“For nearly 20 years, Jennifer has been an incredible asset to our firm, our clients, and to our younger attorneys as a mentor,” said Barbara L. Becker, Chair and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. “We’re always proud to see our partners bring their skillset to public service, and we look forward to watching Jennifer continue to make a positive impact on the law and for our country.”
“Jennifer is a talented litigator, who will serve New York’s Southern District well,” said Reed Brodsky, Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. “Her breadth and depth of experience, combined with her analytical mind, made her a great litigator and will make her a great judge.”
About Jennifer Rearden
Rearden is a member of Gibson Dunn’s Litigation and Crisis Management Practice Groups. She has litigated complex commercial cases before federal and state courts and administrative bodies throughout the country.
Rearden received her law degree from New York University School of Law, where she was a member of the Journal of International Law and Politics. She graduated magna cum laude from Yale University with a bachelor’s degree in history. Rearden previously served on the Council of the Yale Club of New York City, the Board of Directors of the New York University Law Alumni Association, and the Boards of Trustees of Copland House and of Inwood House at the Children’s Village.