What is Judge Denise M. Bowen's background?
EOIR's notice says that Denise M. Bowen was appointed in June 2026. Judge Bowen earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1999 from the University of South Florida and a Juris Doctor in 2002 from New England Law. From March 2017 to April 2026, she was in private practice with Bowen Law in Jacksonville, Florida. From November 2004 to March 2017, she served as a Florida State Trial Court general magistrate for the Fourth Judicial Circuit in Jacksonville, Florida, after serving as a staff attorney from June 2004 to November 2004. From October 2002 to November 2004, she was in private practice in Jacksonville, Florida.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Denise M. Bowen 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 New York - Varick 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
This entry does not provide an asylum approval rate, predict a decision, or claim personal background not established by the cited source. Confirm the assigned judge and attendance details from your notice and the court. A change of judge does not by itself change deadlines or excuse attendance.