Monday, December 1, 2025

RIP Judge Kleinfeld (1945-2025)

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Mourns Passing of Judge Andrew Kleinfeld

Judges and staff of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit are mourning the loss of a distinguished jurist, Senior Circuit Judge Andrew Jay Kleinfeld, who died Friday, November 7, after a long illness. Born on June 12, 1945, he was 80 years old.

Law.com has 9th Circuit Mourns Passing of Judge Andrew Kleinfeld -- Over a nearly 40-year career in the federal judiciary, Kleinfeld proved to be “a respected and beloved colleague” who shared “gentle reminders of the unique perspective he brought from Alaska,” Chief Judge Mary Murguia said.