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Judge Helen Wilson Nies

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Helen Wilson Nies served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit from 1982 to 1996. Earlier federal service: Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Position
Judge
Active
1980 – 1996
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1980)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1982 – 1996)
  • JudgeCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals (1980 – 1982) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
  • Private practice1978 – 1980
  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois1960 – 1978
  • Branch counsel1951 – 1952
  • Attorney1948 – 1951

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Nies will decide any matter.