(CHICAGO) Katten announced today that the firm is promoting a cohort of 11 attorneys to join the partnership, effective September 1.

"This is a career-defining moment for this group of talented attorneys. Their promotion reflects the firm's recognition of the years they have spent honing their excellent legal skills, producing high-quality work and fostering trusted relationships with clients and colleagues," said Katten Chair Gil M. Soffer. "We are confident they will build on the firm's strengths in how we work together to deliver exceptional service and strategic counsel that our clients value."

The firm's Executive Committee unanimously approved the promotion of the following attorneys to partner:

  • Ava R. Alim, Real Estate Investment and Finance, Charlotte
  • Christopher Collins, Financial Markets and Regulation, London
  • Christopher T. Cook, Insurance and Health Care Fraud Litigation, New York
  • Fabiola Fox, Capital Markets, Dallas
  • Michaela C. Holcombe, Commercial Litigation, Charlotte
  • Kelly N. Hutchinson, Government and Public Finance, Chicago
  • Matthew R. Jennings, Structured Finance and Securitization, New York
  • Elise W. Michael, Investment Management and Trading, New York
  • Michelle R. Poncetta, Real Estate Investment and Finance, Los Angeles
  • Zachary M. Schmitz, Financial Markets Litigation and Enforcement, Chicago
  • Karolen S. Younan, Health Care, Chicago