Overview
Madeline A. Derango is an Associate in Goldberg Kohn's Litigation Practice Group. She represents public and private clients in a wide variety of complex commercial litigation and disputes in both federal and state courts.
Madeline is experienced in all aspects of litigation, including drafting pleadings, briefing dispositive and other motions, taking and defending depositions, and handling day-to-day case management.
Professional Background
Prior to joining Goldberg Kohn in May 2026, Madeline was an associate with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. While in law school, she interned with the California Department of Justice Civil Litigation Division, where she assisted with representing licensing boards in administrative, trial court, and appellate proceedings. She also served as an admissions intern with the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Also while in law school, Madeline served as a Student Editor for the Illinois State Bar Association's In the Alternative publication, writing case briefs and conducting legal research on ADR-related issues.
Credentials
Education
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, J.D., 2024
– cum laude
– Dean’s List, All Semesters
– Dean’s Fellow
– Dean’s Service Award
– Order of the Barristers
– Executive Primary Editor, Jurisprudence Review
– Wiley Rutledge Moot Court Champion
– Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Champion
– Judge Amandus Brackman Moot Court Award
– Webster Scholar
- North Central College, B.A., History, 2021
– summa cum laude
– Dean’s List, All Semesters
– Blue Key Honor Society, Fellows Scholar
– College Scholars Honors Program
– Leadership, Ethics and Values, Fellows Scholar