Katherine Katz

Katherine R. Katz is a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in the Washington, D.C. office, not an associate.1 She specializes in complex commercial litigation and class action matters, handling cases involving products liability, antitrust, and commercial disputes.1 Katz also represents and advises companies in investigations and enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Justice and State Attorneys General.1

Katz has received several recognitions for her work:

• Named to Lawdragon's "500 Leading Litigators in America" list in 202513
• Recognized by DCA Live as one of the Emerging Women Leaders in Private Practice in 202312
• Named to Benchmark Litigation's "40 & Under Hot List" from 2020 to 20221

Her educational background includes:

• J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2009, where she was part of the semifinalist team in the Harvard Ames Moot Court Competition1
• B.A. in Psychology from Harvard College, graduating cum laude in 20041

Katz is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia (2011) and Massachusetts (2010).1