About Aaron J. Weiss

Aaron Weiss maintains a broad corporate practice advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, corporate governance, and other corporate and commercial transactions.

Years of experience with client transactions and a commitment to success

Aaron had nearly 15 years of experience prior to law school working in entertainment law. This provided him with a solid foundation for working on high-stakes deals with reliable precision and efficiency. During that time, he developed problem-solving, professional, and interpersonal skills which he applied to his law school career.

While in law school, Aaron's accomplishments included a published note in the Chicago-Kent Law Review and CALI Awards for Excellence in Legal Writing 3, Negotiations, and Practice and Professionalism, all of which are relevant to his practice today. Additionally, he served as a judicial extern in the chancery division of Cook County Circuit Court and arrives at Katten following a successful externship at the firm during his final semester of law school.

Aaron builds the cornerstones of his practice around his firm understanding of complex business transactions and a passion for collaborative dealmaking with a focus on results.

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  • Chicago-Kent College of Law, JD, cum laude
  • University of Michigan, BA
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  • Illinois