Judge Tanya S. Chutkan Biography

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan (born Tanya Sue Chutkan) is a well-reputed Jamaican-born American lawyer, and jurist serving as a United States district judge for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. She is the judge overseeing the criminal trial of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump over his attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election, including the vents leading up to the January 6, 2021, United States Capitol attack.

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan Education

She received her education at George Washington University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1983. Then she attended The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School where she graduated in 1987 with a Juris Doctor and was an associate editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan Career

She was in private practice at the law firm Hogan & Hartsob (now Hogan Lovells) from 1987 to 1990. From 1990 to 1991, she worked at the law of Donovan, Leisure, Rogovin, Huge & Schiller. Next, she was a trial attorney and supervisor at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 2002. In 2002, she joined the law firm of Boies, Schiller & Flexner, becoming a partner in 2007. Her practice focused on complex civil litigation and specifically antitrust class action cases.

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan Federal Judicial Service

President Barack Obama nominated Tnya as a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on December 19, 2013. On February 25, 2014, she received a hearing before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee. Her nomination was reported out of committee by a voice note on March 27, 2014. The United States Senate then invoked cloture on her nomination on June 3, 2014, by a 54-4- vote. On June 4, 2014, her nomination was confirmed by a 95-0 vote. On June 5, 2014, she received her judicial commission.

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan Notable Cases

On April 26, 2019, she sentenced Maria Butina to 18 months in prison for conspiring to be an unregistered agent of the Russian government in the United States. On November 9, 2021, she denied former President Donald Trump’s plea to keep records from being released to the House Select Committee investigating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021. The D.C. Circuit affirmed that decision and the U.S. Supreme Court declined review. Tanya has overseen the trials of more than 30 defendants in cases related to the January 6 capitol attack. She has been the toughest sentencing judge in those cases, ordering at least some jail or prison time in all cases, and sometimes exceeding the sentence recommended by prosecutors. This is according to The Washington Post.

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan Criminal Trial of Donald J. Trump

As of August 1, 2023, she is the judge overseeing the criminal trial of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump over his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, culminating in the events leading up to the January 6 Capitol attack.

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan Age

Tanya was born on July 5, 1962, therefore she is 61 years old as of August 2023. She thus celebrates her birthday on July 5th of every year.

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan Height

She stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7m) tall.

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan Family

Chutkan has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Tanya has any siblings.

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan Wife

Tanya is married to the love of her life, Peter A. Karauthamer (born on September 6, 1957) a former associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. But it is not known when they got married. She and her husband are blessed with two sons, Nicholas and Max.

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan Net Worth

Chutkan has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which she has earned through being an Attorney and Judge.

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan Salary

She earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $120,000.