# Brett Geiger

Immigration Judge · [New York - Federal Plaza Immigration Court](/kyj/court/ny/new-york-federal-plaza-immigration-court)

Last updated October 25, 2026

## Brett Geiger at a glance

Current role

Immigration Judge

Court

[New York - Federal Plaza Immigration Court](/kyj/court/ny/new-york-federal-plaza-immigration-court)

Jurisdiction

New York · Federal

Judicial service

Active

## Immigration proceeding outcomes

No proceeding outcomes in this EOIR release are matched to this profile. Any separately published asylum statistics are available below.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Brett R. Geiger is a newly appointed U.S. immigration judge for the New York Federal Plaza court, sworn in in August 2026 after a career in federal prosecution and private legal practice
- Jan 2020-Aug 2026: Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida, Miami
- assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida in Miami (January of 2020–August of 2026)
- From January of 2009 to January of 2020, he was a partner in private practice at Malmquist, Geiger, & Durkee LLC in Morris, Illinois
- Jan 2009-Jan 2020: Partner, Malmquist, Geiger & Durkee, Morris, Illinois
- Partner, Malmquist, Geiger, & Durkee LLC, Morris, IL — Jan 2009 to Jan 2020

### Education

- Northern Illinois University College of Law — J.D. (2007)
- University of Illinois Chicago — B.A. (2004)

### Additional information

- Appointed to begin hearing cases in August 2026; current DOJ court page lists Brett Geiger at New York - Federal Plaza Immigration Court.
- In September 2026, a news report noted that some of Judge Geiger’s dockets were scheduled in a newly opened NY1 courtroom at 26 Federal Plaza, which has been criticized by advocates for causing confusion and missed hearings.
- Judge Geiger is a member of the Illinois State Bar.

## Sources

Identity source checked August 30, 2026 .

Biography sources checked August 30, 2026 .

### DOJ EOIR current immigration judge directory

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