Nancy Ellen Friedman Atlas (born May 20, 1949) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

- Gender
- Female
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, Houston, Texas1982–1995
Assistant U.S. attorney · 1979–1982- Private practice, New York City1976–1978
Law clerk , Hon. Dudley Bonsal · 1974–1976
Appointments
1995–2022 · Appointed by William J. Clinton (Democratic)Term ended: Retirement
Education
J.D. · 1974- Tufts UniversityB.S. · 1971