What is Judge Brian Frees's background?
EOIR's notice says that Brian Frees was appointed in September 2026. Judge Frees earned a Bachelor of Science in 2005 from the University of Phoenix and a Juris Doctor in 2010 from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Since November 2001, he has served in various enlisted and commissioned officer roles in the U.S. Navy Reserve, most recently as a staff attorney with the Navy Reserve Region Legal Service Office in San Diego. From May 2011 to August 2026, he was the owner of Frees Law PLLC in Sandy, Utah. Judge Frees holds the rank of lieutenant.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Brian Frees in 1 alphabetical row. The recorded title is Immigration Judge. The record is not an appointment history or an employment certification.
Dated court associations
EOIR’s court-specific tables associate this entry with Denver Immigration Court; Salt Lake City Immigration Court. The relationship is recorded as listed 2026-10-20; it may include supervisory coverage rather than a merits-hearing assignment.
No outcome or personal-profile claims
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