Steve Thel: key obituary facts
Is Steve Thel dead? Yes. Steve Thel died on March 14, 2026, at age 71.
Cause of death: Steve Thel's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Steve Thel known for?
Steve Thel was an American academic and lawyer.
More about Steve Thel
Born: December 28, 1954.
Occupations: Academic, lawyer.
Steve Thel, an American academic and lawyer, died on March 14, 2026.
Born Steven Scott Thel in Tacoma, Washington, on December 28, 1954, he was the son of Albert John Thel and Ruth Muriel McAvoy. He graduated from Radford High School in 1972, earned a BA in economics from the University of North Texas in 1976, and received a JD from Harvard Law School in 1979.
Thel served as the I. Maurice Wormser Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law from 1992 to 2025 and was a visiting professor at Cornell Law School from 1992 to 1993.
Steven Scott Thel (December 28, 1954 – March 14, 2026) was an American academic and lawyer.