About William Horsley Orrick, III
William Horsley Orrick, III

William Horsley Orrick, III

Office: Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court (CA) - Northern ,
On The Ballot: False, for Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court (CA) - Northern

SEND William Horsley Orrick, III A MESSAGE

  • Birth Date

    1953

  • Birth Place

    San Francisco, California

  • Home City

    San Francisco, CA,

Family

Wife: Caroline; Children 3: Sarah, Libby, Catherine,

EDUCATION

JD, School of Law, Boston College, 1976-1979
BA, Yale University, 1973-1976

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

COMMITTEES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2023-present
Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2013-2023
Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, January 4, 2013
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, May 15, 2013
Special Counsel, Coblentz, Patch, Duffy and Bass Limited Liability Partnership, 2013
Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, 2010-2012
Counselor, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, 2009-2010
Chancellor, Episcopal Diocese of California, 1998-2009
Partner, Coblentz, Patch, Duffy and Bass Limited Liability Partnership, 1988-2009
Co-Chancellor, Episcopal Diocese of California, 1996-1997
Vice Chancellor, Episcopal Diocese of California, 1992-1995
Associate, Coblentz, Patch, Duffy and Bass Limited Liability Partnership, 1984-1987
Attorney, Georgia Legal Services Program, Savannah, Georgia, 1979-1984
Supervising Attorney, Georgia Legal Services Program, Savannah, Georgia, 1982-1984
Acting Managing Attorney, Georgia Legal Services Program, Savannah, Georgia, 1981-1982
Student Attorney, Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau, 1977-1979
Intern, Massachusetts Advocacy Center, 1977

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Board Member, Historical Society, United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2005-2009
Board Member, OneCalifornia Bank, 2006-2009
Chair, Compensation Committee, OneCalifornia Bank, 2006-2009
Chair, Governance Committee, OneCalifornia Bank, 2006-2009
Member, Episcopal Diocese of California, 1992-2009
Board Member, Groton School, 2004-2008
Board President, North Fork Association, 1995-1997, 2006-2008
Chair, Audit Committee, Groton School, 2004-2008
Chair, Chapel/Community Service Committee, Groton School, 2004-2008
Board Member, Katherine Delmar Burke School, 1993-2005
Board President, Katherine Delmar Burke School, 2001-2003
Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, Katherine Delmar Burke School, 1999-2001
Vice President/Officer, Good Samaritan Family Resource Center, 1989-1999
Member, Rafael Racquet Club, 1990-1996
Secretary, North Fork Association, 1993-1995
Member, Georgia State Bar Association, 1980-1994
Member, Georgia State Bar, 1980-1994
Board Member, North Fork Association, 1991-1993
Board Member, Ellicott Machine Corporation, 1986-1992
Member, North Fork Association, 1991-present
Board President, Good Samaritan Family Resource Center, 1986-1988
Member, California State Bar Association, 1984-present
Member, Bar Association of San Francisco, 1984-present
Member, American Bar Association, 1982-present
President, Board of Directors, Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau, 1978-1979