Philip Martin Pro | |
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| Senior Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada | |
| In office December 31, 2011 – January 23, 2015 | |
| Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Howard D. McKibben |
| Succeeded by | Roger L. Hunt |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada | |
| In office July 23, 1987 – December 31, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Harry E. Claiborne |
| Succeeded by | Richard F. Boulware |
| Magistrate Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada | |
| In office 1980–1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1946-12-12)December 12, 1946 (age 78)[1] Richmond, California, U.S. |
| Education | Contra Costa Community College (AA) San Francisco State University (BA) Golden Gate University (JD) Duke University (LLM) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Naval Reserve |
| Years of service | 1964-1968 |
Philip Martin Pro (born December 12, 1946) is a formerUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada. He is currently an arbitrator and mediator in private practice.
Born inRichmond,California, Pro received anAssociate of Arts degree fromContra Costa Community College in 1966, aBachelor of Arts degree fromSan Francisco State University in 1968, and aJuris Doctor fromGolden Gate University School of Law in 1972. He served in theUnited States Naval Reserve from 1964 to 1968. After serving as alaw clerk to Judge William P. Compton of the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada from 1972 to 1973, Pro worked as a deputypublic defender inLas Vegas,Nevada from 1973 to 1975. He was anAssistant United States Attorney in Las Vegas from 1975 to 1978. He was in private practice inReno, Nevada from 1978 to 1979. He was a deputy state attorney general of Nevada from 1979 to 1980. He was the Chief Assistant United States Attorney in Reno in 1980. He served as aUnited States magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada from 1980 to 1987.[2]
Pro was nominated by PresidentRonald Reagan on May 5, 1987, to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada vacated by JudgeHarry E. Claiborne. He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on July 22, 1987, and received his commission on July 23, 1987. He served as Chief Judge from 2002 to 2007. Pro tooksenior status on December 31, 2011. He retired from active judicial service on January 23, 2015. While serving on the bench, he received aMaster of Laws in judicial studies fromDuke University School of Law in 2014.[2]
Since his retirement from the federal bench, Pro has served as an arbitrator and mediator at the alternative dispute resolution firm JAMS.[3]
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| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada 1987–2011 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada 2002–2007 | Succeeded by |
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