Carolyn Nancy Lerner (born January 13, 1965) is an American lawyer who serves as a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

[3] She was previously unanimously confirmed to head the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, where she served from 2011 to 2017.

[2] On June 30, 2021, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Lerner to serve as a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

President Biden nominated Lerner to the seat vacated by Judge Margaret M. Sweeney, who assumed senior status on October 23, 2020.

[5] A hearing on her nomination before the Senate Judiciary Committee was scheduled to take place on August 11, 2021, but was postponed.