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# Michael O’Keefe

Superior Court of the District of Columbia · Associate Judge

## Profile

- Court: Superior Court of the District of Columbia
- State: District of Columbia
- Role: Associate Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-29

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Michael Kenny O’Keefe was nominated by President Barack Obama to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on March 19, 2013

### Education

- University of Notre Dame — B.A.
- American University’s Washington College of Law

### Additional information

- His nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 23, 2013.
- Began his legal career in the Washington office of O’Connor & Hannan (now Nossaman LLP).
- In addition to his legal practice, Judge O’Keefe previously served as the President of the Family Court Trial Lawyers Association and was an adjunct professor at University of Baltimore School of Law.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### recording and rebroadcasting

Scope: courtwide

Recording, photographing, or rebroadcasting a remote Superior Court hearing is not allowed.

Evidence excerpt: Audio and video recording, taking pictures of remote hearings, and sharing the live or recorded remote hearing by rebroadcasting, live-streaming, or otherwise are not allowed.

[Hearing Information](https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/hearing-information)
Source checked: 2026-07-27


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/superior-court-judges/okeefe-michael)
- [Official roster](https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/superior-court-judges/okeefe-michael)
- [District of Columbia Courts official judicial roster](https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/superior-court-judges/okeefe-michael)
- [Hearing Information](https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/hearing-information)
- [The Honorable Michael O’Keefe](https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/superior-court-judges/okeefe-michael)

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