Background
Bellas, Peter W. was born on June 20, 1961 in Buffalo, New York, United States.
Bellas, Peter W. was born on June 20, 1961 in Buffalo, New York, United States.
Cornell University (Bachelor of Science, 1983). University of Miami (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1986). Spoken languages: French.
Worked at Zelle & Larson (Minneapolis, Minnesota) specializing in Eminent Domain, Construction, Insurance, Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Florida, United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
1987, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Florida; 1988, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida.
1992, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta; Society of Wig and Robe (President, 1985-1986). Member, Moot Court Board, 1985-1986.
Member, University of Miami Honor Council, 1984-1986. Articles and Comments Editor, University of Miami Law Review, 1985-1986. Author: "NCAA v. Board of Regents: Supreme Court Intercepts Per Se Rule and Rule of Reason," University of Miami Law Review 529 (1985).
Adjunct Professor, Nova University, 1992-1993. Member, Steering Committee, Young Vizcayans, 1989-1996. Member, Committee of 100, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, 1992.
Member: Dade County (Member: Executive Committee, Board of Directors, 1990-1991) and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1987-1988). (Resident, Miami, Florida Office).
Member, Moot Court Board, 1985-1986. Member, University of Miami Honor Council, 1984-1986. Articles and Comments Editor, University of Miami Law Review, 1985-1986.