(CHICAGO) Katten announced today that the firm's Executive Committee voted to promote 20 attorneys to partner in the largest class in more than a decade.

"This diverse group of attorneys has consistently excelled in providing pragmatic, business-savvy counsel and delivering exceptional client service," said Katten Chairman Roger P. Furey. "We congratulate them on reaching this milestone in their careers."

Effective November 1, the new partners are:

  • Jonathan C. Byer, Private Wealth, New York
  • George W. Carter, Real Estate, Charlotte
  • Michael J. Chiusano, Commercial Litigation, Dallas
  • Ryan M. Fawaz, Insurance and Health Care Fraud Litigation, Orange County
  • Joseph F. Fiorill, Commercial Litigation, Washington, DC
  • Michael F. Frantz, Real Estate, Charlotte
  • J Matthew W. Haws, Financial Markets Litigation and Enforcement, Chicago
  • Stephanie Hor-Chen, Insolvency and Restructuring, Chicago
  • Joseph M. Janusz, Patent Litigation, Charlotte
  • Phillip S. Koh, Financial Markets and Funds, New York
  • Jessica G. Kraver, Trademark/Copyright/Advertising/Privacy, New York
  • Alison Yuko Krieser, Mergers and Acquisitions/Private Equity, Dallas
  • David J. Matthews, Structured Finance and Securitization, Charlotte
  • Andrew L. McKay, Private Wealth, Chicago
  • Brian L. Muldrew, Financial Markets Litigation and Enforcement, New York
  • Andrew D. Olsan, Real Estate, Dallas
  • Daniel H. Render, Mergers and Acquisitions/Private Equity, Los Angeles
  • Sarah Weber, Financial Markets Litigation and Enforcement, Chicago
  • Eric T. Werlinger, Appeals and Critical Motions, Washington, DC
  • Elizabeth Dominguez Yaeger, Real Estate, Washington, DC