A skilled and effective litigator, Katie focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and white collar defense. She has myriad experience in high-profile matters involving financial fraud, including representation of the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA) Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS), as well as clients in significant securities-related government investigations and securities fraud class actions. She understands the "big picture" issues facing her clients and proactively crafts practical and creative strategies to support their large-scale litigations. She continuously earns her clients' trust with her confidence, sound judgment, and ability to synthesize and master complicated facts quickly and efficiently.
Involved in diversity, development and recruiting initiatives across the firm, Katie is the Co-Chair of the New York office’s Mentorship Committee and an active member of the office’s Diversity, Women’s Steering and Recruiting committees. Katie is passionate about her service as a Board Member of the Ali Forney Center, a New York City nonprofit and the nation’s largest and most comprehensive program dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless LGBTQ youth. She also devotes her time to activities within the St. John’s University Law School Alumni network, including as a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors.
In recognition of her distinguished legal skills and profound commitment to LGBT+ equality, Katie was recently named by the National LGBT Bar Association as one of its Best 40 LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40.