Federal Judge Profile

Esther Salas

D. New Jersey • 3rd Circuit

Appointed by Barack Obama, 2011

Ruling Tendencies

Criminal Sentencing

Balanced sentencer; advocate for judicial security

Corporate/Securities

Handled Deutsche Bank cases

Civil Rights

First Hispanic woman on federal bench in NJ

Background

Son murdered by disgruntled litigant. Advocate for judicial security legislation.

Last analyzed: May 2026 · 3 case-type tendencies profiled · Full analytics, predictions, and reversal rates available with subscription

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