Steven Wellner at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Judge
- Jurisdiction
- District of Columbia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Steven Wellner
Associate Judge · Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Biography
Professional career
- In 2006, Judge Wellner was appointed to serve as an administrative law judge with the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings
- Served in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of General Counsel, Air Division, between 1989 and 1990, and then returned to Kirkland & Ellis to focus on the practice of environmental law
- For ten years, Judge Wellner was Pro Bono Coordinator for the firm’s Washington office, promoting and facilitating pro bono opportunities for lawyers of all practice areas and levels of experience
Education
- Law degree — University of Michigan — 1985
- University of Virginia — B.A. (1981)
Additional information
- The Senate confirmed his nomination as Associate Judge on November 19, 2015.
- In November 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Steven M. Wellner for appointment to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
- After law school, Judge Wellner joined the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis.
- Birth place: Madison, Wisconsin, lived briefly there and in Honolulu, Hawaii
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Courtwide
Recording, photographing, or rebroadcasting a remote Superior Court hearing is not allowed.
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Sources
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Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
District of Columbia Courts official judicial roster
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