Alvin Hellerstein, Judge in Maduro, 9/11 Cases, Dies at 92
Veteran federal judge Alvin Hellerstein, who oversaw cases against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Archegos Capital Management family office founder Bill Hwang and litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attack, died at 92.
Veteran federal judge Alvin Hellerstein, who presided over high-profile cases against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Archegos Capital Management founder Bill Hwang, and the 9/11 terrorist attacks, passed away at 92. The Jewish Center in Manhattan confirmed the judge's death, stating that he had surrounded by family. Hellerstein, a lifelong New Yorker, joined the judiciary in 1998 upon being appointed by President Bill Clinton.
Before his tenure as a federal judge, Hellerstein worked at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP and served in the Army's Judge Advocate General's Corps. He is remembered for his dedication to the bench, overseeing complex litigation, and making significant decisions, such as rejecting a settlement for 9/11 cleanup workers in 2010 and sentencing Hwang to 18 years in prison.
Hellerstein's Jewish faith influenced his judicial demeanor, including holding sentencing hearings on Fridays to reflect on Sabbath.
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