Dana L. Christensen
Encyclopedia
Dana L. Christensen is a lawyer in Montana who has been nominated to serve as a United States district judge on the United States District Court for the District of Montana
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and a law degree in 1976 from the University of Montana School of Law
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since 1996. Among other things, he works in the area of insurance defense.
, who is due to take senior status
in August 2011.
Christensen's nomination was reported from the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
on October 6, 2011. The Senate will vote on his nomination at a time to be determined, but not prior to December 5, 2011.
United States District Court for the District of Montana
The United States District Court for the District of Montana is the United States District Court whose jurisdiction is the state of Montana...
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Early life and education
Born in New York City, Christensen earned a bachelor's degree in 1973 from Stanford UniversityStanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
and a law degree in 1976 from the University of Montana School of Law
University of Montana School of Law
The University of Montana School of Law offers an alternative to big, urban law schools where students and faculty are often physically proximate. It is the first and only law school in the state of Montana and each year, the school enrolls approximately 84 students from across the country....
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Professional career
Christensen has worked in private practice at various firms in Montana since 1977. He has been a civil litigator and a named partner at a firm in Kalispell, MontanaKalispell, Montana
Kalispell is a city in and the county seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States. The 2010 census put Kalispell's population at 19,927 up 5,704 over 2000. At 40.1% this is the largest percentage of growth of any incorporated city in Montana. Kalispell is the largest city and commercial center...
since 1996. Among other things, he works in the area of insurance defense.
Nomination to federal district court
On May 4, 2011, President Obama nominated Christensen to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Montana that would be vacated by Judge Donald W. MolloyDonald W. Molloy
Donald W. Molloy is a senior United States federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Montana.Born in Butte, Montana, Molloy received a B.A. from the University of Montana in 1968 and a J.D. from the University of Montana School of Law in 1976. He was in the United...
, who is due to take senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
in August 2011.
Christensen's nomination was reported from the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary is a standing committee of the United States Senate, of the United States Congress. The Judiciary Committee, with 18 members, is charged with conducting hearings prior to the Senate votes on confirmation of federal judges nominated by the...
on October 6, 2011. The Senate will vote on his nomination at a time to be determined, but not prior to December 5, 2011.