Caroline Cordell Briggs
Associate / Chicago

P: 312-881-5247

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Caroline represents clients in complex civil litigation in federal and state courts. She has experience at all stages of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeals. She has taken and defended expert depositions, prepared key fact and expert witnesses for depositions and trial, and drafted Rule 702 briefing. And she has argued critical motions and cross-examined witnesses in a federal court trial.

Caroline joins Goldman Ismail after clerking for two years on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. During her clerkship, she prepared bench memoranda and drafted judicial opinions. In her second year, she had supervisory responsibilities.

Caroline graduated with honors from The University of Chicago and The University of Chicago Law School. In law school, she advanced to the final round of the Edward W. Hinton Moot Court Competition and participated in the Supreme Court and Appellate Clinic.

  • In re Roundup Products Liability Litigation

    Member of trial and national expert teams, including case-specific expert strategy. Trial in Philadelphia in winter 2023 resulted in a complete defense verdict. 

    GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Litigation

    Member of national science and expert team for Eli Lilly in litigation concerning its diabetes and weight management drugs Mounjaro ®, Zepbound ®, and Trulicity®. 

    Sportvision, Inc. et al. v. MLB Advanced Media, L.P.

    Representing MLB Advanced Media in patent, trade secret, and contract matter relating to the display of video graphics. 

    • Associate, Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP
    • University of Chicago (J.D., Honors)
      • Hinton Moot Court Competition Finalist
      • Chicago Law Scholar
      • Research Assistant for Professor Lisa Bernstein
    • University of Chicago (B.A., Honors)
    • Honorable Raymond W. Gruender, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
    • Alumna, Legal Vocational Fellowship
    • Selected by Super Lawyers as an Illinois Rising Star (2025-26)
    • State of Illinois
    • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois