Jimmie V. Reyna
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Jimmie V. Reyna is an American lawyer and former president of the Hispanic National Bar Association
and is currently a judge
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
. Reyna was formerly a partner in the Washington, D.C.
office of the law firm
of Williams Mullen, PC. The Senate
confirmed his nomination on April 4, 2011 by a vote of 86 ayes to 0 nays and he received his commission on April 5, 2011.
to Julian Calano Reyna and Consuelo Valdenebro Reyna, who were Baptist
missionaries. Reyna grew up in Clovis, New Mexico
and graduated as valedictorian
of his high school class. Reyna received a B.A.
from the University of Rochester
in 1975 and a J.D.
from the University of New Mexico School of Law
in 1978.
to work as an associate for the law firm of Shaffer, Butt, Thornton & Baer. From 1981 to 1986, Reyna had a solo practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico
. In 1986, he started as an associate in Washington, D.C.
with the law firm of Stewart & Stewart, where he specialized in trade policy and international trade regulation. Reyna became a partner at Stewart & Stewart in 1993 and joined Williams Mullen as a partner in 1998.
Since 1994, Reyna has served as a U.S. panelist
for disputes arising under Chapter 19 of the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA), addressing antidumping claims and countervailing duties
.
in 1986 in search of specialized care facilities for their autistic son.
Hispanic National Bar Association
The Hispanic National Bar Association is a non-profit, non-partisan organization representing Hispanics in the legal profession, including attorneys, judges, law professors, legal assistant and paralegals, and law students in the United States and its territories.The current National President and...
and is currently a judge
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
-Vacancies and pending nominations:-List of former judges:-Chief judges:Notwithstanding the foregoing, when the court was initially created, Congress had to resolve which chief judge of the predecessor courts would become the first chief judge...
. Reyna was formerly a partner in the Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
office of the law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
of Williams Mullen, PC. The Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
confirmed his nomination on April 4, 2011 by a vote of 86 ayes to 0 nays and he received his commission on April 5, 2011.
Early life and education
Reyna was born on November 11, 1952, in Tucumcari, New MexicoTucumcari, New Mexico
Tucumcari is a city in and the county seat of Quay County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 5,989 at the 2000 census. Tucumcari was founded in 1901, two years before Quay County was founded.-History:...
to Julian Calano Reyna and Consuelo Valdenebro Reyna, who were Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
missionaries. Reyna grew up in Clovis, New Mexico
Clovis, New Mexico
Clovis is the county seat of Curry County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 32,667 at the 2000 census; according to 2010 Census Bureau estimates, the population had risen to 37,775....
and graduated as valedictorian
Valedictorian
Valedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony. Usually, the valedictorian is the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution...
of his high school class. Reyna received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
in 1975 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of New Mexico School of Law
University of New Mexico School of Law
The University of New Mexico School of Law is the law school of the University of New Mexico, located in Albuquerque. It is the only law school in the state of New Mexico. Approximately 350 students attend the school, with approximately 115 enrolled in the first-year class...
in 1978.
Professional career
After completing law school, Reyna stayed in New MexicoNew Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
to work as an associate for the law firm of Shaffer, Butt, Thornton & Baer. From 1981 to 1986, Reyna had a solo practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
. In 1986, he started as an associate in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
with the law firm of Stewart & Stewart, where he specialized in trade policy and international trade regulation. Reyna became a partner at Stewart & Stewart in 1993 and joined Williams Mullen as a partner in 1998.
Since 1994, Reyna has served as a U.S. panelist
Judicial panel
A judicial panel is a set of judges who sit together to hear a cause of action, most frequently an appeal from a ruling of a trial court judge. Panels are used in contrast to single-judge appeals, and en banc hearings, which involves all of the judges of that court.In the United States, most...
for disputes arising under Chapter 19 of the North American Free Trade Agreement
North American Free Trade Agreement
The North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA is an agreement signed by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America. The agreement came into force on January 1, 1994. It superseded the Canada – United States Free Trade Agreement...
(NAFTA), addressing antidumping claims and countervailing duties
Countervailing duties
Countervailing duties , also known as anti-subsidy duties, are trade import duties imposed under WTO Rules to neutralize the negative effects of subsidies. They are imposed after an investigation finds that a foreign country subsidizes its exports, injuring domestic producers in the importing country...
.
Personal
Reyna married his wife, Dolores Ramirez, during his freshman year at the University of Rochester. They left New Mexico for Rockville, MarylandRockville, Maryland
Rockville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a major incorporated city in the central part of Montgomery County and forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The 2010 U.S...
in 1986 in search of specialized care facilities for their autistic son.