Scott W. Skavdahl

Born 1966 in Lincoln, NE

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming
Nominated by Barack Obama on February 16, 2011, to a seat vacated by William F. Downes. Confirmed by the Senate on November 3, 2011, and received commission on November 7, 2011.

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming, 2001-2003, 2011; part-time, 2001-2003

Education:
University of Wyoming, B.S., 1989
University of Wyoming College of Law, J.D., 1992

Professional Career:
Private practice, Casper, Wyoming, 1992-1994, 1997-2003
Law clerk, Hon. William F. Downes, U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming, 1994-1997
Judge, Wyoming District Court, Seventh Judicial District, 2003-2011

Judge

U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming

2011 - Current

Judge

Wyoming District Court, Seventh Judicial District

2003 - 2011

U.S. Magistrate Judge

U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming

2001 - 2011

2001-2003, 2011; part-time, 2001-2003

Attorney

Private practice, Casper, Wyoming

1992 - 2003

1992-1994, 1997-2003

Law clerk

Hon. William F. Downes, U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming

1994 - 1997

University of Wyoming College of Law

J.D. (1992)

University of Wyoming

B.S. (1989)

Wyoming State Bar

Member

1992 - Current