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Nitza I. Quinones Alejandro

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Biography

Born 1951 in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 4, 2013, to a seat vacated by Richard Barclay Surrick. Confirmed by the Senate on June 13, 2013, and received commission on June 19, 2013.

Education:
University of Puerto Rico, School of Business Administration, B.B.A., 1972
University of Puerto Rico School of Law, J.D., 1975

Professional Career:
Staff attorney, Community Legal Services, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1975-1977
Attorney advisor, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1977-1979
Staff attorney, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1979-1991
Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1991
Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania], 1991-2013

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, November 27, 2012; no Senate vote

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Current
Judge
Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania]
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Attorney
Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Staff attorney
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Attorney advisor
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Staff attorney
Community Legal Services, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law
J.D. (1975)
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University of Puerto Rico, School of Business Administration
B.B.A. (1972)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
4000 U.S. Courthouse
601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1797
Telephone: (267) 299-7460