Geraldine Soat Brown

Before entering private practice, she served for sixteen years as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, including a term as Presiding Magistrate Judge. Her background includes thirty years of litigation experience in commercial, construction, and professional liability matters, having practiced as a partner at several Chicago law firms and as a solo practitioner. She has presided over thousands of settlement conferences and handled a diverse range of federal litigation cases.

A former federal magistrate judge with extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, specializing in complex commercial and employment mediation.

Served as a federal magistrate judge for over a decade and a half, bringing deep expertise in federal court procedures and complex settlement negotiations.

She is recognized for her thorough preparation, judicial temperament, and ability to facilitate resolutions in highly contentious and complex legal disputes.