John Michael Vazquez has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Vazquez was confirmed by a vote of 84 to 2 on Jan. 27. He is with the Roseland firm of Critchley, Kinum & Vazquez, and previously served as first assistant attorney general and as an assistant U.S. attorney.