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# Veronica M. Sanchez

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.

## 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/sanchez-veronica-m)
- [Official roster](https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/superior-court-judges/sanchez-veronica-m)
- [District of Columbia Courts official judicial roster](https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/superior-court-judges/sanchez-veronica-m)
- [Hearing Information](https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/hearing-information)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, appointed by President Joe Biden in 2022 and sworn in on January 17, 2023
- U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia (2009–2023)
- U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (2002–2009): Trial attorney investigating and litigating telecommunications and media mergers, and civil non-merger antitrust violations

### Education

- UCLA School of Law — J.D. (1999)
- in Public Policy Studies — Duke University — B.A. (1996)

### Additional information

- Nominated on July 14, 2022 to fill the seat vacated by Judge John Ramsey Johnson, and her nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 15, 2022
- Assistant U.S. Attorney for 13 years
- Senior trial attorney in the Homicide Section and Fraud and Public Corruption Section
- Recognized with multiple U.S. Attorney’s Awards for Special Achievement