Mr. Katz is a member of the firm's Board of Directors and manager of the Litigation practice group. Mr. Katz handles commercial litigation in state and federal courts in cases involving creditors' rights, lender liability defense, limited liability companies and partnerships, shareholder disputes in closely held corporations, contract disputes, trade secrets and technology licensing matters, employers' rights under non-competition and confidentiality agreements, and contested commercial foreclosure actions. Mr. Katz also provides litigation support to the firm�s Business Restructuring and Bankruptcy practice group in complex matters arising under and in connection with cases filed under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code.Mr. Katz has lectured on commercial litigation issues for the New York State Bar Association, the Central New York Bankruptcy Bar Association and the Capital District Bankruptcy Bar Association. As chairperson of the Onondaga County Supreme Courts Commercial Division Advisory Committee, he is working to assist the Court and Bar in commercial litigation before the Commercial Division. Mr. Katz is also a member of the Finance Committee of Medtech Association, an organization promoting the bioscience industry in Central New York. |