Laura K. Grandy

Hon. Laura K. Grandy is Chief Judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois in East St. Louis, appointed in 2010. Previously, she was a principal with the law firm of Mathis, Marifian, Richter & Grandy, where she concentrated her practice in corporate reorganizations, bankruptcy and banking. She also served as a chapter 7 panel trustee for 18 years. While in private practice, she successfully argued a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Grandy serves as the bankruptcy representative to the Seventh Circuit Judicial Council. She also serves on the Seventh Circuit Judicial CouncilSpace and Facilities Committee and on the Bankruptcy Judges Advisory Group to the AdministrativeOffice of the U.S. Courts. Judge Grandy is a member of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Missouri Bar, the St. Clair County Bar Association, BASIL and the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees. She also was a co-producer of a Broadway show that was nominated for a Tony Award. Judge Grandy received her B.A. from Eastern Illinois University and her J.D. from St. Louis University.