Katten Law Firm Expands Partnership with 11 New Partners Across Key Practice Areas
Katten's promotion of 11 attorneys to partnership strengthens the firm's capabilities in critical practice areas including real estate, financial markets, and healthcare, reflecting strategic growth and client service enhancement.
Katten announced the promotion of 11 attorneys to its partnership, effective September 1, 2025. The move underscores the firm's commitment to recognizing talent and expanding its expertise across multiple legal disciplines and geographic markets.
Chair Gil M. Soffer emphasized that the promotions reflect years of dedication and excellence in legal practice, client relationships, and collaborative work. "This is a career-defining moment for this group of talented attorneys," Soffer stated. "Their promotion reflects the firm’s recognition of the years they have spent honing their excellent legal skills, producing high-quality work and fostering trusted relationships with clients and colleagues."
The new partners span various practice areas and offices, enhancing Katten's capabilities in key sectors. Ava R. Alim and Michelle R. Poncetta join the Real Estate Investment and Finance practice in Charlotte and Los Angeles, respectively. Christopher Collins in London and Zachary M. Schmitz in Chicago bolster the Financial Markets and Regulation and Financial Markets Litigation and Enforcement groups.
Other promotions include Christopher T. Cook in Insurance and Health Care Fraud Litigation in New York, Fabiola Fox in Capital Markets in Dallas, and Michaela C. Holcombe in Commercial Litigation in Charlotte. Kelly N. Hutchinson in Government and Public Finance in Chicago, Matthew R. Jennings in Structured Finance and Securitization in New York, Elise W. Michael in Investment Management and Trading in New York, and Younan in Health Care in Chicago round out the cohort.
Katten, a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys, operates in locations across the United States, London, and Shanghai. The firm serves clients seeking sophisticated legal services locally, nationally, and internationally. Core practice areas include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit, and private wealth.
This strategic expansion of the partnership aims to strengthen Katten's delivery of exceptional service and strategic counsel, aligning with client needs and market demands. For more information, visit https://www.katten.com.