Michael P. Drescher

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Christina Louise Stearns
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Michael P. Drescher
Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
2026
Children2 [2]
Education Dartmouth College
Northwestern University Law School
ProfessionAttorney

Michael P. Drescher (born 1965) is an American attorney and judge from Vermont. He served as acting US Attorney for the District of Vermont from 2025 to 2026. In 2026, he was appointed an Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court.

Biography

Michael Philip Drescher was born in Ventura, California in 1965, a son of Philip C. Drescher and Marcia Lou (Laughlin) Drescher. [3] [4] [5] He was raised and educated in Ventura and graduated from The Thacher School in Ojai in 1983. [6] Drescher attended Dartmouth College from 1983 to 1987 and graduated with an A.B. in mathematics. [7] [8] From 1987 to 1992, Drescher resided in Chicago and was employed by the Leo Burnett Worldwide advertising firm, where his positions included media buyer-planner, assistant account executive, and account executive. [9]

Drescher attended Northwestern University Law School from 1992 to 1995 and graduated cum laude and Order of the Coif. [10] After law school, Drescher was a law clerk for Judge Fred I. Parker of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. [2] After attaining admission to the bar in 1996, he was employed by the Burlington, Vermont law firm now known as Sheehey Furlong & Behm, where he became a partner in 2000. [2]

In January 2002, Drescher became an assistant US Attorney in Burlington. [11] Initially assigned to the office's civil division, in 2009 he transferred to the criminal division. [11] In September 2023, Drescher was appointed first assistant US Attorney, a management position that included responsibility for supervising the US Attorney's criminal, civil, and administrative divisions. [11] In January 2025, he was appointed acting US Attorney, and he served in this position until January 2026. [11]

In January 2026, Governor Phil Scott nominated Drescher to fill the vacancy on the Vermont Supreme Court that had been created by the retirement of William D. Cohen. [2] On January 29, the Vermont Senate's judiciary committee voted to send Drescher's nomination to the full senate without a recommendation for or against confirmation. [12] The senators who voted against recommending him expressed concern about Drescher's role in defending the federal government's actions during the Deportation in the second Trump administration controversy. [12] On 3 February, the senate vote on confirming Drescher was 15 to 15; Lieutenant Governor John S. Rodgers broke the tie with an affirmative vote, and Drescher was confirmed. [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Weddings: Stearns – Drescher". The Post-Star . Glens Falls, New York. 22 October 1990. p. A9 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Hinesburg's Michael Drescher Named to Vermont Supreme Court". The Hinesburg Record. Hinesburg, Vermont. 11 January 2026.
  3. ↑ tim (3 February 2026). "Senate confirms Nolan and Drescher as Supreme Court justices after tussle". Vermont Business Magazine. South Burlington, Vermont.
  4. ↑ "Births: Community Memorial Hospital". Ventura County Star–Free Press . Ventura, California. 16 November 1965. p. B-9 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Obituary, Philip Carl Drescher". Ventura County Star . Ventura, California. 2 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "Entre Amigos: Michael P. Drescher". Ventura County Star–Free Press . Ventura, California. 26 February 1984. p. C-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Donoghue, Mike (5 January 2026). "Michael Drescher, Christina Nolan named to Vt. Supreme Court". Brattleboro Reformer . Brattleboro, Vermont.
  8. ↑ "Michael P. Drescher: Education & Credentials". Martindale.com. New Providence, New Jersey: Martindale-Hubbell . Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Weddings, Engagements And Births: Drescher and Stearns". Valley News . West Lebanon, New Hampshire. 15 September 1990. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "One Hundred and Thirty-Seventh Annual Commencement". Internet Archive . Chicago: Northwestern University. 17 June 1995. pp. 14, 51. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Vermont General Assembly (13 June 2025). "Application for Candidate for Supreme Court Justice: Michael P. Drescher" (PDF). Legislature.Vermont.Gov. Montpelier, Vermont. pp. 4, 6, . Retrieved 9 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  12. 1 2 Oliver, Charlotte (29 January 2026). "Senate panel won't recommend Michael Drescher for Vermont Supreme Court". VT Digger. Montpelier, Vermont.
  13. ↑ Oliver, Charlotte (3 February 2026). "Michael Drescher to serve on Vermont Supreme Court after lieutenant governor breaks tie". VT Digger. Montpelier, Vermont.
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