The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is one of the 13 United States courts of appeals. It has appellate jurisdiction over certain categories of specialized cases in the U.S. federal court system. Specifically,it has exclusive appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal cases involving patents,trademark registrations,government contracts,veterans' benefits,public safety officers' benefits,federal employees' benefits,and various other types of cases. The Federal Circuit has no jurisdiction over criminal,bankruptcy,immigration,or U.S. state law cases. It is headquartered at the Howard T. Markey National Courts Building in Washington,D.C.
Rosemary Shankman Pooler was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Loren A. Smith is an American jurist and academic. Smith currently serves as a senior judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims. He served as the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims from 1986 to 2000 and as Chair of the Administrative Conference of the United States from 1981 to 1985.
Blank Rome is a law firm with 16 offices and more than 750 attorneys and principals who provide legal and advocacy services to clients in the United States and around the world.
Beth Nolan was vice president and general counsel of the George Washington University. She was also Bill Clinton's final White House Counsel,as well as the first woman to hold the office. Prior to serving as White House Counsel,Nolan worked in other White House and Department of Justice positions,taught law,and worked in private practice.
Haldane Robert Mayer is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Randall Ray Rader is a former United States Circuit Judge and former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Lawrence Bain Hagel is an American lawyer and judge. He was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims by President George W. Bush in December 2003. He became Chief Judge in August 2015. He assumed senior status on October 8,2016.
Robert Nolan Davis is a senior judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Frank Quill Nebeker was an American jurist who served as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
Ronald M. Holdaway is a former judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and retired United States Army brigadier general.
Donald Louis Ivers is an American lawyer who served as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Jonathan R. Steinberg was an American lawyer who served as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) is an administrative tribunal within the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),located in Washington,D.C. Established by Executive Order on July 28,1933,the Board reviews and makes decisions on appeals concerning veterans' benefits. Its mission is to conduct hearings and issue decisions promptly,ensuring all relevant evidence and applicable laws and regulations are considered to provide fair outcomes for veterans,their dependents,and survivors. The Board operates on behalf of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Margaret Bartley is an American lawyer and judge from Maryland. She is an active judge on the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Mary Ellen Coster Williams is a former judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims,appointed to that court in 2003 by President George W. Bush.
George Wesley Miller was a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims,appointed to that court in 2004 by President George W. Bush.
Neomi Jehangir Rao is an American jurist and legal scholar serving since 2019 as a U.S. circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She was appointed by President Donald Trump,having served in the Trump Administration from 2017 to 2019 as Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. She was previously a professor of law at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School.
Amanda Lee Meredith is an American lawyer who serves as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Prior to becoming a judge,she served as the deputy staff director and general counsel of the United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Scott Joseph Laurer is a retired United States Navy Captain and American lawyer who serves as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
