Susan G Braden at a glance
- Current role
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
- Court
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- Jurisdiction
- National federal courts · Federal
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2003–present
Susan G Braden
U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge · United States Court of Federal Claims
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- U.S. Department of Justice (1973–1980): Cleveland Field Office, Antitrust Division, Energy Section.
- Federal Trade Commission (1980–1985): Senior Attorney Advisor, Special Counsel to the Chairman.
- Private practice (1985–2003): Notably at Baker & McKenzie, with a strong focus on intellectual property litigation, including landmark software copyright cases.
Judicial service
- Judge, United States Court of Federal Claims, 2003-present
- Senior Status: Assumed senior status in 2018 and retired April 1, 2019.
- Chief Judge: Appointed by President Donald Trump on March 13, 2017, serving until July 13, 2018.
- Appointment to the Court: Nominated by President George W. Bush on January 7, 2003, confirmed by the Senate, and commissioned July 14, 2003.
- Court jurisdiction: The Court of Federal Claims handles cases against the U.S. government involving breach of contract, false claims, bid protests, patent/copyright disputes, and certain environmental and natural resource matters.
- During her tenure, Braden issued 456 published opinions and awarded over $3.5 billion in affirmed damages, often in complex, first‑impression cases involving intellectual property, government contracts, and environmental law.
Courtroom rules and guidance
Motion Form
Request a court order by motion. The motion must be written unless made during a hearing or trial, state the grounds with particularity, and state the relief sought.
The motion must: (A) be in writing unless made during a hearing or trial; (B) state with particularity the grounds for seeking the order; and (C) state the relief sought.Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims ↗
Supporting Materials
A motion, objection, or response may be accompanied by a brief or memorandum and, when needed, supporting affidavits.
Any motion, objection, or response may be accompanied by a brief or memorandum and, if necessary, affidavits supporting the motion.Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims ↗
Meet And Confer
Before filing a nondispositive motion, make a reasonable good-faith effort to discuss it with opposing counsel, determine whether it is opposed, narrow disagreements, and include the required certification.
The motion must: (1) include a certification that the movant has in good faith conferred or attempted to confer with opposing counsel.Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims ↗
Trial Testimony
Trial testimony is taken in open court unless an identified rule or statute provides otherwise. Remote contemporaneous testimony requires good cause, compelling circumstances, and appropriate safeguards.
For good cause in compelling circumstances and with appropriate safeguards, the court may permit testimony in open court by contemporaneous transmission from a different location.Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims ↗
Sources
United States Court of Federal Claims current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/10207/susan-g-braden/Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 30, 2026
https://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/sites/cfc/files/Rules%207.27.2026.pdf