Experience

JDKatz: Attorneys at Law

• Partner; Chair, Litigation Department

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Bethesda, Maryland I represent individuals and businesses in complex civil and commercial disputes in cases involving conractual disputes, business torts & breach of fiduciary duty, real estate/property, construction, and consumer protection. In addition to my core practice, I bring extensive experience to the realm of guardianship and trust & estate litigation. I represent guardians, personal representatives, trustees, and beneficiaries in contentious legal battles. My expertise covers a wide range of… Show more I represent individuals and businesses in complex civil and commercial disputes in cases involving conractual disputes, business torts & breach of fiduciary duty, real estate/property, construction, and consumer protection. In addition to my core practice, I bring extensive experience to the realm of guardianship and trust & estate litigation. I represent guardians, personal representatives, trustees, and beneficiaries in contentious legal battles. My expertise covers a wide range of issues, including rights and obligations under trusts and wills, claims of undue influence, lack of capacity, fraudulent conveyances, lifetime transfers, and fiduciary removal. With licenses to practice in Washington D.C., Maryland, Massachusetts, the U.S. District Court for Maryland, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, I am well-equipped to handle legal matters across multiple jurisdictions. I have succesfully appeared in State and Federal Courts, as well as before administrative and arbitration bodies, I'm committed to achieving favorable outcomes for my clients through strategic advocacy, meticulous attention to detail, and a client-centric approach. I deliver big firm results with small firm attention. Show less



Stein Sperling

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Feb 2015 - Aug 2019

  Rockville, Maryland Litigation counsel handling broad range of complex civil, commercial and estate litigation matters with a focus on representing individuals, businesses and employers/ees in federal and state trial and appellate courts, as well as before administrative and arbitration bodies



Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2015

  Litigation counsel representing clients in complex civil litigation matters, with a focus on family law matters,



American University Washington College of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Gender Justice Clinic, Certified Student Attorney

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Represented clients in domestic and immigration matters from client intake through case resolution, including drafting of U-Visa petitions, trial motions, and trial.



ACCESS Youth

• United States
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mediator & Law Clerk

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2011

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Mediator for disputes between youth involved in the juvenile justice system and the victim of the offense, as well as drafted research memoranda and grant applications.



Massachusetts Superior Court

• The Hon. Chief Justice Barbara Rouse, Legal Intern

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  Greater Boston Area Performed research, drafted memoranda on a wide variety of civil and criminal cases, including ineffective assistance of counsel, tort liability, and contract issues.

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009

  Researched and edited materials for use in Administrative Law: A Contemporary Approach.



Finnegan Henderson

• United States

• Litigation Legal Assistant

  • Jun 2005 - Jul 2008

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Responsible for all areas of litigation support, including research, preparation and filing of complaints, maintenance of exhibit/case databases, and performed all paralegal duties in discovery, including identification of documents for responsiveness and privilege, preparation of documents for production, creation/maintenance of privilege log.



Black & Decker

• Australia
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Marketing

  • 2004 - 2005

  Created and led national event marketing programs Awarded “Play of the Week” award by senior management for event creation



United States Senator Tom Carper

• Intern

  • Feb 2004 - May 2004

  Wilmington, Delaware Conducted research on legislative issues, newly awarded grants and drafted weekly newsletter of federal grant announcements.