Brian D. Katz is a partner of Herman, Herman, Katz & Cotlar, L.L.P. Mr. Katz attended the University of Alabama, where he was the President of the College of Communication (1990-1991) and Zeta Beta Tau fraternity (1989-1991), as well as a member of the Blue Key Honor Society and the Order of Omega. After receiving his B.A. from the University of Alabama, Mr. Katz attended Tulane University School of Law, where he received his J.D. in January of 1996. While at Tulane, Mr. Katz clerked for the Orleans Parish Juvenile Indigent Defender's Office and at HHK&C. Immediately upon graduation, he joined his father, Morton H. Katz, in the family practice.
Developing a broad civil practice, Mr. Katz has handled plaintiff cases including personal injury, construction, highway and premises liability, products liability and attorney fee disputes. He has also defended commercial litigation, products liability, construction and civil RICO matters, and has experience litigating matters throughout the state and federal courts in the State of Louisiana. Mr. Katz has also spoken at and moderated continuing legal education programs presented by the Louisiana Association for Justice.
Mr. Katz has memberships in the Federal Bar Association, the Louisiana Bar Association, the American Association for Justice (where he has been named an "Advocate" in litigation), the Louisiana Association for Justice (where he is presently a member of the Auto Torts Section) and serves as a Fellow for the Litigation Counsel of America. Mr. Katz has served on the President's Advisory Board of the Louisiana Association for Justice.
Mr. Katz is also heavily involved in civic work and serves on the boards of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, Young Audiences/ Arts for Learning, Jewish Community Center and the Anti-Defamation League. Over the years, he has been acknowledged for his volunteer efforts and has received several awards for his civic work such as the Anne Goldsmith Hanaw and J. Jerome Hanaw Tikkun Award (2004), John N. Weinstock Leadership Award (2005), Maurice Feingertz Memorial Leadership Award (2006), and the Esther Leah Ritz Next Generation of JCC Leadership Award (2006). In 2010, Mr. Katz was recognized for his great leadership efforts by being selected Co-Chair Designate of National Young Leadership by The Jewish Federations of North America.
PRACTICE GROUPS
EDUCATION
- Tulane University School of Law, J.D. 1996
- University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, B.A. 1991
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Louisiana
- U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S.D.C. Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana
AFFILIATIONS
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- Louisiana Association for Justice, President's Advisory Council (1999-2000)
- American Association for Justice
- Federal Bar Association
- Litigation Counsel of America