William Q. Hayes

William Quinn Hayes (born 1956) is a United States federal judge.

Early life and education

Born in Bronxville, New York, Hayes received a B.S. from Syracuse University in 1978, a J.D. from Syracuse University School of Law in 1983, and an M.B.A. from Syracuse University Graduate School of Business in 1983.

Career

Hayes was in private practice from 1983 to 1986. He was an Adjunct faculty, National College from 1984 to 1985. He was an Adjunct faculty, University of Colorado at Denver from 1985 to 1986. He was a Chief, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California from 1987 to 2003. He was an Adjunct faculty, Thomas Jefferson School of Law from 1989 to 1996. He was an Adjunct faculty, University of San Diego Law School in 1998.

Judicial service

Hayes is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Hayes was nominated by President George W. Bush on May 1, 2003, to a new seat created by 116 Stat. 1758. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 2, 2003, and received his commission on October 6, 2003. He presided over the Bosley Medical Institute v. Kremer appeal case in 2005.

Sources

• William Q. Hayes at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.