Steven M. Wellner

Steven Michael Wellner (born January 20, 1959) is an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Early life Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Wellner grew up outside Baltimore, Maryland. Career In his early career, Wellner joined the Washington, D.C. office of Kirkland & Ellis, where he became a partner.

D.C. superior court On November 21, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Wellner to a 15-year term as an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. On March 24, 2014, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on his nomination. His nomination expired on January 3, 2015, with the end of the 113th United States Congress.

On April 30, 2015, President Obama renominated Wellner to the same court to the seat vacated by Judge Kaye K. Christian. He was sworn in on February 19, 2016.

Personal life Wellner currently lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife Amy Saltzman. They have two children.