Joshua Dunlap

Joshua Dale Dunlap
Personal details
Born	1983 (age 41–42) Waterville, Maine
Education	Pensacola Christian College (BA) University of Notre Dame (JD)

Joshua Dale Dunlap is an American lawyer who is a partner with the law firm of Pierce Atwood. He has been announced as a nominee to serve as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Early life and education

Dunlap was born in 1983, in Waterville, Maine. ^[1] He received a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude , in 2005 from Pensacola Christian College. He received a Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, in 2008 from Notre Dame Law School, where he was note editor of the Notre Dame Law Review . Dunlap served as a law clerk for Judge Paul Joseph Kelly Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit from 2008 to 2009. ^{[2] [1]}

Career

In 2009, Dunlap joined the law firm of Pierce Atwood in its Portland office as an associate. ^[1] In 2018, he was promoted to be a partner. ^{[3] [2]} His focus has been on appellate, intellectual property, product liability, and cybersecurity law.

Nomination to court of appeals

On July 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Dunlap to a seat vacated by Judge William J. Kayatta Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. ^[3] His nomination was transmitted to the United States Senate on July 15, 2025. ^[4]

Personal

Dunlap resides in Scarborough, Maine. ^[1]

References

1. Dunlap, Joshua Dale (July 30, 2025). "Dunlap's Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire" (PDF). judiciary.senate.gov. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
2. "Joshua D. Dunlap | Pierce Atwood". www.pierceatwood.com.
3. Raymond, Nate; Martinez, Christian (July 2, 2025). "Trump names two new nominees to serve as appeals court judges". Reuters. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
4. "PN400-1 - Nomination of Joshua D. Dunlap for The Judiciary, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. July 15, 2025.