Leslie R. Bennett

Background

Bennett, Leslie R. was born on August 30, 1948 in New York City. Son of Martin B. and Ruth Rose (Stern) Bennett.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1970; Juris Doctor, New York University, 1973.

Career

Worked at McMillan, Rather, Bennett & Rigano, P.C. Admitted to the bar, 1974, New York and United States. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

1976, United States. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. 1978, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. 1985, United States. Claims Court.

1986, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1987, United States. Supreme Court. Articles and Book Review Editor, New York University Law Review, 1972-1973.

Law Clerk, Honorary Harry E. Kalodner, United States. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1973-1974. Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of New York, 1977-1981.

Member: Nassau County (Co-Vice Chairman, Environmental Law Committee, 1996—), Suffolk County, New York State and American Bar Associations.

Achievements

• Bar: New York 1974, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit) 1974, United States District Court (eastern and southern districts) New York 1976, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1978, United States Court Claims 1985, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1986, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1987.

Membership

Member American Bar Association (litigation and environmental law sections), New York State Bar Assn (environmental law section), Nassau County Bar Association (environmental law committee), Suffolk County Bar Association (environmental law committee).

Connections

Married Sandra R. Ralston, June 6, 1971. Children: Alexis, Martin, Joshua.

Father:

Martin B. Bennett

Mother:

Ruth Rose (Stern) Bennett

Spouse:

Sandra R. Ralston

child:

Martin Bennett

child:

Alexis Bennett

child:

Joshua Bennett