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Hon. Gerald E. Rosen (Ret.)

Arbitrator Mediator Neutral Evaluator Special Master
Detroit, MI, United States

About

Before entering private practice, this neutral served for 26 years on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, including a seven-year term as Chief Judge. He gained international recognition for his role as the Chief Judicial Mediator for the Detroit Bankruptcy, where he orchestrated the 'Grand Bargain' to resolve the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. His career includes extensive experience presiding over complex multi-district litigation, high-stakes commercial disputes, and significant civil rights cases.

Practice Areas

Business & Commercial Civil Litigation Civil Rights Corporate & Finance Employment & Labor Government & Administrative Healthcare & Life Sciences Insurance Intellectual Property Personal Injury & Torts

Professional Experience

Mediator
Arbitrator
Special Master
and Neutral Evaluator
JAMS
2017
Chief Judge
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Judge
2009–2016
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
1990–2017
Senior Partner
Miller
Canfield
Paddock and Stone
1979–1990
Legislative Assistant
United States Senator Robert P. Griffin
1974–1979

Publications Leadership

  • Co-author of 'Federal Civil Trials and Evidence' (The Rutter Group)
  • Frequent lecturer on complex litigation and ADR at the Federal Judicial Center
  • Adjunct Professor of Law at University of Michigan, Wayne State University, and University of Detroit
  • Keynote speaker at various international insolvency and ADR conferences

Positioning Takeaways

A veteran federal jurist with unparalleled experience in high-stakes municipal and commercial mediation. His background as a Chief Judge provides a unique perspective for neutral evaluation and special master assignments in complex federal litigation.

License & Certifications

  • State Bar of Michigan
  • District of Columbia Bar

Education

J.D.
George Washington University Law School
1979
B.A.
Kalamazoo College
1973

Distinction

Renowned for mediating the Detroit 'Grand Bargain,' which saved the Detroit Institute of Arts and protected city pensions.

Reputation

He is widely regarded by legal professionals as a highly effective and persistent mediator who excels in resolving seemingly intractable, multi-party disputes through creative problem-solving and deep judicial insight.