Firm Summary
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Started by a group of attorneys leaving Biglaw in Chicago in 1974, Katten has grown into a Biglaw firm in its own right, with nearly 700 attorneys in 10 offices around the globe. The full-service firm’s core practice areas include corporate, financial services, litigation, real estate, commercial finance, IP, and trusts and estates, and its client roster includes a third of the world’s Fortune 100 companies. They also have a renowned cross-disciplinary health care practice.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Katten Muchin Rosenman
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 613
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall -9
Partner +16
- Salary Scale
- Market
- Bonus Category
- Full Match
- Hours Required
- 1,800 - 2,000
- Top Feeder Schools
- Northwestern University School of Law, University of Chicago Law School, Harvard Law School, University of Michigan Law School
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.8
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 17%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 12%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 24%
- Promotion Rate
- 6%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Contract, Bankruptcy, Civil Rights
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- TD Ameritrade Inc., RBC Dexia Investor Services Espana S.A., Royal Bank of Canada
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 14 weeks primary caregiver leave
- 4 weeks family leave
- Flex and/or reduced hours
- Sabbaticals
- Tech stipends
- Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
- Telecommuting
- Mentoring
Benefits/Perks
- BarBri (direct billing), exam fees, travel
- $10K bar stipend
- $3K for moving expenses, provided that the move is from a location outside of the metropolitan area where the attorney will be working
- Full payback required if associate leaves within 12 months
Superstars
Joshua Rubenstein
Partner, National Chair - Private Wealth Department
A Partner in the New York office, Rubenstein is the National Chair of its Private Wealth Department. He specializes in serving high-networth clients through integrated planning, administration. and litigation counseling for designed to preserve wealth over generations.
Anna-Liza Harris
Partner, Co-Chair - Structured Finance and Securitization Department
A Partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, Harris is the Co-Chair of its Structured Finance and Securitization Department. She regularly advises clients on tax issues related to asset-backed securitizations, residential and multifamily mortgage-backed securitizations, derivatives, and domestic and cross-border financing transactions.
Deepro Mukerjee
Partner, Chair - Intellectual Property Department
A partner in the firm’s New York office, Mukerjee is the Chair of its Intellectual Property Department and a member of its Board of Director. He regularly handles Hatch-Waxman cases throughout the country on behalf of the world’s largest generic pharmaceutical companies.
Kimberly Smith
Partner, Global Chair - Corporate Department
A Partner in the firm’s Chicago office, Smith is the Global Chair of the firm’s Corporate Department. Smith regularly advises clients in buying, selling, and investing in businesses, and is known for her expertise in structuring complex transactions.
Above the Law Coverage
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New Raises Are Like Catnip For Associates At This Biglaw Firm
What a great way to say thank you to associates — cold, hard cash!
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Biglaw Firm Lays Off Attorneys To Ensure The Firm’s ‘Continued Success’
But the firm also announced an end to COVID salary cuts…
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Biglaw Firm Beats Market Bonuses For High Billers, With Special Bonuses & ‘Superstar’ Bonuses On Top
Wow. Exciting news!
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