Gregory F. Van Tatenhove

Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove serves as a District Court Judge in the Eastern District of Kentucky since 2005 and holds an academic appointment at the University of Kentucky.

Current academic and professional affiliations include:

• Adjunct Professor, University of Kentucky College of Law (since Spring 2017)
• Member, University of Kentucky College of Law Board of Visitors
• Member, Henry Clay Memorial Foundation board
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association Commission on the Future of Law Practice

Prior roles include United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky and leadership positions at Asbury University including Alumni Board President and Board of Trustees Vice-Chair.

His academic expertise centers on criminal justice systems with specialized focus on judicial sentencing frameworks. The course he teaches—Crime and Punishment: Sentencing Policy and Procedure—integrates practical courtroom experience with theoretical analysis of punishment philosophies, leveraging his dual perspective as both federal prosecutor and sitting judge to examine evidence-based sentencing approaches and constitutional considerations in criminal adjudication.

No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials.

While actively teaching at the College of Law, no formal graduate student advising relationships or research grant activities were referenced in the source text. His academic contribution remains focused on curriculum delivery rather than research supervision or funded projects.

No laboratory facilities or research teams were associated with his academic profile in the available documentation.