The Southern District of Texas has sworn in the first Asian American as the 24th presidentially-appointed U.S. Attorney.
As the USA for the SDTX, Hamdani is the chief law enforcement officer responsible for prosecuting and defending the interests of the United States in the seventh-largest district in the nation.
Jennifer B. Lowery, who had served as the acting, then court-appointed USA since the departure of former USA Ryan K. Patrick, commented on Hamdani’s background and how the office is happy to have him. She noted that Hamdani said he was “excited to get started.” In swearing in Hamdani, Judge Crane noted the job would not be an easy one, stating that the SDTX is a large district, which carries a tremendous responsibility. He thanked Hamdani for traveling to the McAllen office for the oath and that he was looking forward to working with him.
Prior to his government service, Hamdani was a partner at the law firm of Hamdani & Simon LLP in Texas from 2005 to 2008 where he litigated corporate disputes and civil rights matters. In 2003, he helped form the South Asian Bar Association of North America, holding various leadership positions in the organization, including president from 2007 to 2008. From 2001 to 2005, Hamdani was an associate attorney in the Houston office of the law firm Winstead P.C.
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