Michael F. Urbanski

Michael Francis Urbanski (born November 1, 1956) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a senior U.S. district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He was appointed in 2011 by President Barack Obama. He previously served as a United States magistrate judge of the same court.

Early life and education Born in Livorno, Italy, where his father was stationed in the U.S. Army, Urbanski attended Denbigh High School in Newport News, Virginia. Urbanski earned an Artium Baccalaureus degree in 1978 from The College of William & Mary and a Juris Doctor in 1981 from the University of Virginia School of Law.

From 1981 until 1982, Urbanski served as a law clerk to Judge James Clinton Turk of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.

Career From 1982 until 1984, Urbanski served as an associate in Washington, D.C. for the law firm Vinson & Elkins. The Senate Judiciary Committee reported Urbanski's nomination out of committee on March 10, 2011. The United States Senate confirmed him on May 12, 2011 by a 94–0 vote. He received his judicial commission on May 13, 2011. Virginia's senators recommended Jasmine Yoon for Urbanski's position, and President Joe Biden nominated her in January 2024. She was confirmed in March 2024. Urbanski assumed senior status on July 4, 2024.