Kenneth Michael Karas (born April 18, 1964) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Education and career

Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Karas received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown University in 1986 and a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School in 1991. Karas was a law clerk for Judge Reena Raggi of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York in 1992. He was an Assistant United States Attorney of the Southern District of New York from 1992 to 2004.

Federal judicial service

On September 18, 2003, Karas was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated by Allen G. Schwartz. Karas was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 3, 2004, and received his commission on June 13, 2004.

Notable cases

Personal life

He is married to Frances Bivens and has two children.