Biography
After 18 years as a United States Magistrate Judge with the Central District of California, including four years as the Chief Magistrate Judge, Hon. Suzanne H. Segal (Ret.) joins Signature Resolution as a mediator and arbitrator. During her tenure on the federal bench, Judge Segal presided over numerous trials, evidentiary hearings, motions and discovery conferences involving diverse subject matter. Judge Segal served as the settlement judge in hundreds of cases, settling business and insurance disputes, patent, trademark and copyright actions, and employment, civil rights, and tort cases. Judge Segal has also handled a wide range of motions and settlements arising out of class actions, particularly in the wage and hour context.
Judge Segal has broad experience in securities litigation, including matters brought by private investors and the SEC. In addition, Judge Segal has extensive experience in matters involving the False Claims Act and related actions involving the healthcare industry.
Before her appointment to the bench, Judge Segal served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Civil Division of the Los Angeles U.S. Attorney’s Office for 12 years. As an AUSA, Judge Segal handled a variety of cases, including contract, employment, civil rights, Medicare reimbursement and tort claims. She also brought consumer and civil rights actions on behalf of the Department of Justice. From 1999 to 2002, she served as the Chief of Civil Appeals for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Prior to serving in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Judge Segal was a civil litigator at Dewey, Ballantine and Adams, Duque and Hazeltine.
Judge Segal has also served as a lecturer in Law at UCLA School of Law and Loyola Law School.
Judge Segal is known for her work ethic and persistent dedication to reach a positive result for the parties.
Professional Experience
United States District Court, U.S. Magistrate Judge (2002-2020)
United States District Court, Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge (2012-2016)
United States Attorney’s Office, Chief of Civil Appeals (1999-2002)
United States Attorney’s Office, Assistant U.S. Attorney (1990-2002)
Litigation Associate, Dewey Ballantine and Adams, Duque (1986-1990)
Awards/Honors/Memberships
Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association Distinguished Public Service Award (2014)
Member, American Bar Association, Section of Intellectual Property
Executive Committee, Paul R. Michel Intellectual Property Inn of Court
Member, Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association
Executive Committee, Litigation Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association (2009-2019)
Executive Board, Litigation Section, Federal Bar Association (national)
Executive Board, Federal Bar Association, Los Angeles Chapter (2010 to 2019)
Board of Directors and Judicial Advisory Council, Association of Business Trial Lawyers
Education
J.D., Cornell Law School
B.A., Claremont McKenna College, cum laude