Eleni M. Roumel

Eleni Maria Roumel (born 1974) is a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims. She is the first Greek American woman to serve as a federal judge in the United States. She was designated as chief judge by President Donald Trump on October 19, 2020, and served in that capacity until March 2, 2021. Roumel earned her Master of Business Administration from Tulane University's A.B. Freeman School of Business in 2000. In 2012, Roumel became an Assistant General Counsel for the United States House of Representatives. On July 17, 2019, a hearing on her nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee. On October 17, 2019, her nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote. On January 8, 2020, the United States Senate invoked cloture on her nomination by a 51–44 vote. Her nomination was confirmed later that day by a 51–47 vote. She received her judicial commission on February 24, 2020. She was designated as chief judge by Trump on October 19, 2020 and served in that capacity until March 2, 2021, when she was replaced by Judge Elaine D. Kaplan, whom was appointed by President Joe Biden. Roumel is the first Greek-American woman to serve as a federal judge. Eleni Roumel answers questions at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on her nomination to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Memberships

Roumel has been a member of the Federalist Society since approximately 2013.