 He was sworn in as U.S. Attorney on November 16, 2017.He left office on January 16, 2019, upon the swearing in of his successor, Robert S. Brewer Jr.

On August 28, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Braverman to serve as a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.On October 17, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate.