Vincent L. Briccetti
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Vincent Louis Briccetti (born September 27, 1954) is a United States district judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
. On April 12, 2011, the Senate
confirmed his nomination by unanimous consent
during executive proceedings. He received his judicial commission on April 14, 2011.
, Briccetti graduated from Fox Lane High School
in Bedford, New York
. He earned an A.B. in 1976 from Columbia University
and a law degree
from Fordham University School of Law
in 1980.
From 1980 until 1982, Briccetti worked as a law clerk for Judge John Matthew Cannella
on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
From 1985 until 1989, Briccetti served as an assistant U.S. attorney in Manhattan. From 1989 until 1992, Briccetti served as an associate attorney for a Stamford, Connecticut
law firm. In 1992, Briccetti started his own law firm. From 1992 until 1993, Briccetti worked as a sole practitioner in White Plains, New York
and from 1993 until the present, he was joined by partners. From 1993 until 2000, he served as a partner in Briccetti & Calhoun, while from 2000 until 2011, he was a partner in Briccetti, Calhoun & Lawrence.
In January 2010, the chairman of Schumer's panel asked Briccetti to submit an updated questionnaire to the panel.
On November 17, 2010, President Obama nominated Briccetti to a judicial seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to fill the vacancy created by Judge Kimba Wood
's transition to senior status
in 2009. On April 12, 2011, the Senate
deemed his nomination confirmed by unanimous consent. He received his judicial commission on April 14, 2011.
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is a federal district court. Appeals from the Southern District of New York are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (in case...
. On April 12, 2011, the Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
confirmed his nomination by unanimous consent
Unanimous consent
In parliamentary procedure, unanimous consent, also known as general consent, or in the case of the parliaments under the Westminster system, leave of the house, is a situation in which no one present objects to a proposal. The chair may state, for instance: "If there is no objection, the motion...
during executive proceedings. He received his judicial commission on April 14, 2011.
Early life and education
Born in Mount Kisco, New YorkMount Kisco, New York
Mount Kisco is a community that is both a village and a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The Town of Mount Kisco is coterminous with the village. The population was 10,877 at the 2010 census.- History :...
, Briccetti graduated from Fox Lane High School
Fox Lane High School
Fox Lane High School is a public secondary school located in the town of Bedford, New York. It is named after the road, Fox Lane, that begins just to the side of the school's driveway. Fox Lane is considered to be one of Westchester County's top public high schools, noted for its commitment to...
in Bedford, New York
Bedford (town), New York
Bedford is a town in Westchester County, New York, USA. The population was 17,335 at the 2010 census.The Town of Bedford is located in the northeastern part of Westchester County, and contains the three hamlets of Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, and Katonah...
. He earned an A.B. in 1976 from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
and a law degree
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law is a part of Fordham University in the United States. The School is located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, and is one of eight ABA-approved law schools in that city.-Overview:According to the U.S. News & World Report, 1,516 J.D. students attend...
in 1980.
From 1980 until 1982, Briccetti worked as a law clerk for Judge John Matthew Cannella
John Matthew Cannella
John Matthew Cannella was a United States federal judge.Born in New York, New York, Cannella received a B.S. from Fordham College in 1930 and an LL.B. from Fordham University School of Law in 1933. He was in private practice in New York City from 1935 to 1940. He was an assistant U.S...
on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Professional career
From 1982 until 1984, Briccetti worked as an associate attorney for the now-dissolved New York City law firm Townley & Updike.From 1985 until 1989, Briccetti served as an assistant U.S. attorney in Manhattan. From 1989 until 1992, Briccetti served as an associate attorney for a Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
law firm. In 1992, Briccetti started his own law firm. From 1992 until 1993, Briccetti worked as a sole practitioner in White Plains, New York
White Plains, New York
White Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound...
and from 1993 until the present, he was joined by partners. From 1993 until 2000, he served as a partner in Briccetti & Calhoun, while from 2000 until 2011, he was a partner in Briccetti, Calhoun & Lawrence.
Nomination to federal district court
In 2001, Briccetti applied with U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer for a federal judgeship. Although he was not chosen, he heard from members of Schumer's judicial screening panel from 2002 until 2010 that he was still considered a candidate.In January 2010, the chairman of Schumer's panel asked Briccetti to submit an updated questionnaire to the panel.
On November 17, 2010, President Obama nominated Briccetti to a judicial seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to fill the vacancy created by Judge Kimba Wood
Kimba Wood
Kimba Maureen Wood is a United States federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.-Early life and education:...
's transition to senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
in 2009. On April 12, 2011, the Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
deemed his nomination confirmed by unanimous consent. He received his judicial commission on April 14, 2011.