Lorie Skjerven Gildea
ShareholderatGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Minneapolis, MN
Practicing appellate in Minneapolis since 1987.
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Lorie Skjerven Gildea is a shareholder based in Minneapolis, MN. The practice focuses on Appellate and Litigation. Lorie has over 39 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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- Minneapolis, MN
- Experience
- over 39 years
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- Appellate · Litigation
- Handles Appellate and Litigation matters from Minneapolis, MN.
- Over 39 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
About Lorie Skjerven Gildea: Lorie Skjerven Gildea is a shareholder based in Minneapolis, MN. The practice focuses on Appellate and Litigation. Lorie has over 39 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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Biography
About Lorie Skjerven Gildea
Lorie Skjerven Gildea 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. She also led Minnesota’s courts through the unprecedented challenges created during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. Her clientele ranges from individuals and businesses to government entities.
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Awards & Accolades
•Listed, Minnesota Lawyer and Finance & Commerce, “Minnesota ICON,” 2025
•Recipient, Minnesota State Bar Association Civil Litigation Section, 'Advocate Award,' 2024
Credentials
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D. · 1986
University of Minnesota – Morris
B.A. · 1983
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
District of Columbia
1987 · ACTIVE
Locations
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
MetLife Building, 90 South 7th St., Suite 3500
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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Lorie Skjerven Gildea focuses on Appellate and Litigation.
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Lorie Skjerven Gildea primarily serves clients in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with an office at MetLife Building, 90 South 7th St., Suite 3500.
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Lorie Skjerven Gildea has 39 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1987.
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