**Magistrate Judge Brian McKay** began service in the Northern District of Texas in 2024. Judge McKay was born in 1972 and earned his law degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2004. He clerked for Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater before entering private practice at Haynes and Boone, LLP, and later served as an Assistant United States Attorney. He briefly served as Chief Compliance Officer at Trinity Industries, Inc. before returning to the U.S. Attorney's Office. **Education** - University of Tulsa College of Law, J.D., 2004 - Sam Houston State University, M.A., 1996 - Baylor University, B.A., 1994 **Career** - Assistant United States Attorney (2019–2024) - Chief Compliance Officer, Trinity Industries, Inc. (2019) - Assistant United States Attorney (2011–2019) - Attorney, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Dallas (2005–2011) - Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Sidney A. Fitzwater, Northern District of Texas (2004–2005)
**Courthouse:** 1100 Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas 75242 **Chambers:** Room 1567 **Courtroom:** 1566 **Phone:** (214) 753-2393 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: Angelica Aguilar, (214) 753-2183
Judge Brian McKay's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Local Rule 5.1(a) requires moving party's counsel to confer with all affected parties' counsel before filing any motion; conference may be written, refusal to participate is prohibited.
Local Rule 5.1(a) requires moving party's counsel to confer with all affected parties' counsel before filing any motion; conference may be written, refusal to participate is prohibited.