Debra Katz

Debra Katz
Debra S. Katz
Born (1958-10-26) October 26, 1958 (age 66)
Woodmere, New York, U.S.
EducationUnion College, New York (BA)
University of Wisconsin, Madison (JD)
OccupationAttorney
Known forFounding partner of Katz Banks Kumin (formerly Katz, Marshall & Banks)
SpouseNicole Berner
Children1
Websitewww.katzbanks.com

Debra S. Katz is an American civil rights and employment lawyer and a founding partner of Katz Banks Kumin (formerly Katz, Marshall & Banks) in Washington, D.C.[1][2] She is best known for representing alleged victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment, notably Christine Blasey Ford,[3] Charlotte Bennett,[4] Vanessa Tyson,[5] Chloe Caras,[6] and accusers of Congressmen Pat Meehan[7] and Eric Massa,[8] and whistleblowers facing retaliation, including most recently Dr. Rick Bright.[9] Katz's primary practice areas at her firm are employment and whistleblower law, where she represents victims of workplace discrimination and retaliation.

  1. ^ "Profile". Katz Banks Kumin LLP. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  2. ^ "For top #MeToo legal duo, a pandemic year brings no pause". Associated Press. 11 July 2021.
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  4. ^ Bromwich, Jonah E. (2021-08-03). "Lawyers for the women who accused Cuomo say he should resign". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
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  9. ^ "Ousted Scientist Taps DC's Katz, Takes Aim at Blank Rome Lawyer in Whistleblower Complaint | National Law Journal". National Law Journal. Retrieved 2020-05-27.