Alan Harris Nevas (born March 27, 1928) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Alan Harris Nevas
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
In office
March 27, 1997 – February 2, 2009
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
In office
October 17, 1985 – March 27, 1997
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded bySeat established by 98 Stat. 333
Succeeded byChristopher F. Droney
United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut
In office
1981–1985
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byRichard Blumenthal
Succeeded byStanley A. Twardy Jr.
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 136th district
In office
January 3, 1973 – January 5, 1977
Preceded byLeonard S. Paoletta
Succeeded byJulie Belaga
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 144th district
In office
January 6, 1971 – January 3, 1973
Preceded byEdwin R. Green
Succeeded bySidney M. "Sid" Sherer
Personal details
Born
Alan Harris Nevas

(1928-03-27) March 27, 1928 (age 96)
Norwalk, Connecticut
Political partyRepublican
EducationSyracuse University (A.B.)
New York University School of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

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Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, Nevas received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Syracuse University in 1949. He received a Bachelor of Laws from New York University School of Law in 1951. He was in private practice of law in Westport, Connecticut from 1951 to 1952. He was in the United States Army as a Sergeant First Class from 1952 to 1954. He was in private practice of law in Westport from 1954 to 1981. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977 and was a Republican.[1][2] He was a Justice of the Peace in Westport from 1976 to 1981. He was the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut from 1981 to 1985.[3][4][5]

Federal judicial service

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Nevas was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on September 9, 1985, to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 16, 1985, and received commission on October 17, 1985. He assumed senior status on March 27, 1997, and retired on February 2, 2009.[4]

Post judicial service

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Following his retirement from the federal bench, Nevas became special counsel to Levett Rockwood P.C., a corporate law firm in Westport. Upon Levett Rockwood's combination with Verrill Dana, a leading New England regional law firm, in 2015, he became Senior Counsel to Verrill, where he continues to practice, primarily as an arbitrator and mediator. During his tenure at Levett Rockwood, Nevas was appointed by former Governor Jodi Rell to chair the state's investigation into the causes of the deadly February 7, 2010 explosion at the Kleen Energy power plant in Middletown, Connecticut, and to chair the committee that allocated $7.7 million in funds to families impacted by the December 14, 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Connecticut State Library Library-Connecticut General Assembly-Alan H. Nevas
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Alan H. Nevas".
  3. ^ "The Political Graveyard: U.S. District Attorneys in Connecticut".
  4. ^ a b "Nevas, Alan Harris - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  5. ^ "Alan H. Nevas Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com.
  6. ^ Perrefort, Dirk (20 April 2013). "Former federal judge to help disburse Sandy Hook donations". News-Times.

Sources

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Connecticut House of Representatives
Preceded by
Edwin R. Green
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 144th district

1971–1973
Succeeded by
Sidney M. "Sid" Sherer
Preceded by Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 136th district

1973–1977
Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut
1981–1995
Succeeded by
Stanley A. Twardy Jr.
Preceded by
Seat established by 98 Stat. 333
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
1985–1997
Succeeded by