Lorie Skjerven Gildea is a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. She served as Chief Justice of
the Minnesota Supreme Court for 13 years. She was the second woman to hold the position and
the third longest-serving Chief Justice in Minnesota history. In her capacity as Chief Justice, Lorie
presided over one of the most transformative eras in the history of the Minnesota judiciary, and she
helped move Minnesota’s courts into the digital age. Before joining the Supreme Court, Lorie served
as a judge in the Fourth Judicial District, Hennepin County, a prosecutor in the Hennepin County
Attorney’s Office, and as associate general counsel for the University of Minnesota. Since returning
to private practice, Lorie represents clients in diverse areas of law, including civil litigation, appellate
work, and internal investigations.
Lorie Skjerven Gildea
