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Judge Alvin Hellerstein on the bench during ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores' hearing (Reuters)

Manhattan federal judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, who spent nearly three decades on the bench handling high-profile cases, has died at the age of 92.

Appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1998, Hellerstein maintained a robust docket until his death, presiding over arraignments and hearings just weeks prior.

In one of his last major rulings, Hellerstein rejected an attempt by Donald Trump to move his hush money conviction to federal court to seek dismissal on immunity grounds.

Hellerstein significantly shaped his legacy by overseeing two decades of September 11 terror attack litigation involving wrongful death, injury, and property damage lawsuits.

His notable career included ordering the 2020 release of Donald Trump's estranged lawyer Michael Cohen from prison and presiding over major corporate fraud and narco-terrorism…