Susan G. Braden

Susan G. Braden serves a Judge on the Court of Federal Claims. Braden was nominated by President George W. Bush in May 2002 and confirmed by the Senate in July 2003. 

Braden is classified as a "Bush Contributor" with "No Judicial Experience," a Bush administration official, and lobbyist by the Center for Investigative Reporting.

Professional

 * 1997-2003: Of Counsel, Baker & McKenzie
 * 1992-97: Partner, Ingersoll & Bloch, LLP
 * 1990-92: Partner, Anderson, Kill, Olick & Oshinsky
 * 1987-90: Partner, Wilner & Scheiner
 * 1985-86: Partner, Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur
 * 1980-85: Senior Attorney Advisor, Senior Counsel, & Special Assistant to the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission
 * 1973-80: Trial Attorney, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice

Lobbying

 * Ingersoll & Bloch (1993)
 * Baker & McKenzie (1998)
 * Gulf States Steel, Inc. (1999, 2000, 2001)
 * Storck USA (2000)
 * Source: Courting Influence.

Political

 * Co-Chair, Lawyers for Bush-Cheney (2000)
 * Bush-Cheney campaign volunteer in West Virginia (November 2000)
 * Counsel at the 2000 Republican National Convention
 * Elected-at-Large a Member of the D.C. Republican Committee, May 2000 (Resigned May 2002)

Organizations

 * Member, Citizens for a Sound Economy
 * Member, Competitive Enterprise Institute
 * Member, Defenders of Property Rights
 * Member, Federalist Society (since 1989)
 * Member, Heritage Foundation
 * Former Legal Advisory Board Member, Washington Legal Foundation

Political Activity
"Braden served as Bob Dole's 'anti-trust wonk' during his 1996 presidential campaign. Dole pushed for deregulation or 'regulatory reform' and supported lifting all limits on media concentration and ownership. (The National Law Journal, 10/14/96)." 

SourceWatch Resources

 * Bush administration cronyism and incompetence
 * Bush's judicial nominees
 * government-industry revolving door