Tania Nemer Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography
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Age: 41 Years
Hometown: Akron, Ohio
Religion: Christianity
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Tania T. Nemer |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Known For | Being one of US immigration judges fired by Donald Trump's administration in 2025 |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 6" (168 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
| Hair Colour | Light Ash Brown |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 12 June 1979 (Tuesady) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 41 Years |
| Birthplace | Akron, Ohio, USA |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | • American • Lebanon |
| Hometown | Akron, Ohio, USA |
| School | Copley Fairlawn School District, Ohio |
| College/University | • John Carroll University, Ohio • Cooley Law School, Michigan |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • A bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies (1997-2001) from John Carroll University • A juris degree in Litigation (2004-2007) from Cooley Law School |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | ![]() |
| Children | Son-1 Daughter(s)- 2 |
| Parents | Father- Manuel Nemer (Businessman) Mother- Colette F. Nemer |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Tania Nemer
- Tania Nemer was born and grew up in Akron, Ohio.
- She was born to parents who had immigrated to America from Lebanon.
- In April 2006, after completing her Juris Degree, she started her professional legal career and served as a student attorney at the Washtenaw County Public Defender’s Office in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- From 2008 to 2014, she worked as “Of Counsel” at the private law firm McGinty, Hilow & Spellacy Co. LPA, where she focused on criminal defense, immigration, small claims, evictions, and civil matters, and represented clients in municipal and county courts as well as before federal immigration agencies.
- In November 2014, she started practicing at a non-profit organization and became a senior immigration attorney at Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland, Office of Migration & Refugee Services. She has served there till April 2019.
- While serving at Catholic Charities, Nemer also served as the lead attorney, where she represented mentally incompetent individuals under the National Qualified Representative Program.
- In February 2019, Tania Nemer was appointed as a magistrate of the Akron Municipal Court, where she deals with small claims, civil, traffic, and criminal matters.
- In April 2019, Nemer joined the International Institute of Akron as a part-time supervising staff attorney.
- At the International Institute of Akron, she was a key member of the nonprofit leadership team. She utilized her interpersonal skills to work collaboratively and effectively with young people, management, and program staff.
- She was responsible for supervising attorneys and volunteers who represented clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of State (DOS), and Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). Additionally, she wrote grants to secure funding and expand access to justice.
- In January 2020, Nemer joined the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office as a community outreach prosecutor.
- While working at the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office, she completed a formal certification in “Diversity and Inclusion” from Cornell University.
- In 2020, Tania received the “Nettie Cronise Lutes Award” from the Ohio State Bar Association, an honor that recognizes women lawyers who demonstrate professionalism and help open doors for other women/girls.
- In February 2023, she was appointed as a magistrate at Summiy County Probate Court. She has worked there for only six months.
- In August 2023, Tania Nemer was appointed as an immigration judge at the Cleveland Immigration Court.
- Among the class of 38 new judges appointed in 2023, she was the only judge of Lebanese origin and the only immigration judge with dual nationality.
- In February 2025, Tania Nemer was unexpectedly fired during a hearing by the Donald Trump administration, despite having received positive performance reviews.
- She was summoned from the bench and escorted out of a federal building without any explanation. Both her supervisor and the chief immigration judge in Cleveland reportedly stated that they did not know why she was being dismissed.
- In December 2025, Tania Nemer filed a civil rights lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), alleging that she was dismissed from her job due to her gender. She accused the DOJ and Attorney General Pam Bondi of discriminating against her because of her gender.
- Additionally, she claims that the DOJ fired her because she holds dual citizenship in Lebanon and ran for a municipal office in Ohio on a Democratic Party ticket.











