Hon. Suzanne Segal (Ret.): Judge Segal served as a United States Magistrate Judge for 18 years in the Central District of California, including 4 years as the Chief Magistrate Judge. She joined Signature in 2020, serving as a mediator, arbitrator, and Special Master. During her tenure on the federal bench, Judge Segal presided over numerous trials, evidentiary hearings, motions, and discovery disputes. 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.
Before her appointment to the bench, Judge Segal served as an AUSA in the Civil Division of the Los Angeles U.S. Attorney’s Office. As an AUSA, Judge Segal handled a variety of cases, including contract, employment, civil rights, class actions, 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, supervising all appellate work for the division. 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 is known for her work ethic and persistent dedication to reach a positive result for the parties.