Larry Keefe

Larry Keefe
United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
(Nominee)
Assuming office
Pending Senate confirmation
President Donald Trump
Succeeding Pamela Cothran Marsh
Personal details
Born (1961-12-30) December 30, 1961
Fort Dix, New Jersey, U.S.
Education University of Florida, (B.A.)
Fredric G. Levin College of Law, (J.D.)

Lawrence "Larry" Keefe (born December 30, 1961) is an American attorney currently serving as a partner at the law firm Keefe Anchors & Gordon. He has been nominated by President Donald Trump to become the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.[1]

Early life and education

Keefe was born on December 30, 1961 in Fort Dix, New Jersey.[2] He graduated with honors from the University of Florida in 1983 and received his Juris Doctor from the Fredric G. Levin College of Law in 1986.[1]

He has been a trial lawyer for nearly 32 years, during which he has tried criminal and civil cases in federal and state courts. He has led and managed a litigation-based law firm with offices throughout northwest Florida. He is currently a partner at the law firm Keefe Anchors & Gordon. He has served on the board of trustees of the Fredric G. Levin College of Law, on the editorial board of the Florida Bar Journal, on the executive council of the trial lawyers section of the Florida Bar and as Special Counsel to the Florida Senate Select Committee on Property Insurance Accountability.[1]

Memberships

Keefe is the chairperson of the Military Academy Selection Board for the First Congressional District of Florida and a past president of Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida.[1]

U.S. Attorney nomination

On August 16, 2018, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Keefe to be the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

On August 27, 2018, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.[3] His nomination is currently pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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