Hon. Sean D. Jordan

The Honorable Sean D. Jordan is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

On January 17, 2019, President Donald J. Trump nominated Jordan to serve the Eastern District of Texas, filling a judicial vacancy created by Judge Richard A. Schell taking senior status on March 10, 2015. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 30, 2019, and received his judicial commission on August 20, 2019.

Immediately before taking the bench, Jordan was a partner in the Austin, Texas, office of Jackson Walker L.L.P. He was the co-chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group, where his practice focused on appellate and complex civil litigation and regulatory compliance. Prior to entering private practice Jordan served as Principal Deputy Solicitor General for the State of Texas, representing the state in appeals in both federal and state courts. He also served in the United States Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division.