He studied political science at Amherst College, graduating in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude.
He attended the University of Michigan Law School, graduating in 2008 with a Juris Doctor magna cum laude and Order of the Coif honors.
[1][2] Borghesan served as a law clerk to Justice Daniel Winfree of the Alaska Supreme Court from 2008 to 2009.
[1][3] Borghesan was one of eight candidates who applied to fill a vacancy on the Alaska Supreme Court caused by Justice Craig Stowers’ retirement.
The Alaska Judicial Council submitted his name, along with those of three other candidates, to Governor Mike Dunleavy.