Debra S. Katz
Debra S. Katz is an American civil rights and employment lawyer and a founding partner of Katz Banks Kumin (formerly Katz, Marshall & Banks) in Washington, D.C.[1][2] She is best known for representing alleged victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment, notably Christine Blasey Ford,[3] Charlotte Bennett,[4] Vanessa Tyson,[5] Chloe Caras,[6] and accusers of Congressmen Pat Meehan[7] and Eric Massa.[8] She also represented whistleblowers facing retaliation, including Irwin Reiter,[9] a Weinstein Company executive who was an early whistleblower in the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases, Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo,[10] and Dr. Rick Bright.[11] Katz's primary practice areas at her firm are employment and whistleblower law, where she represents victims of workplace discrimination and retaliation
Born
October 26, 1958 (age 67)
Woodmere, New York, U.S.
Education
Union College, New York (BA)
University of Wisconsin, Madison (JD)
Occupation
Attorney Known for Founding partner of Katz Banks Kumin (formerly Katz, Marshall & Banks)
Spouse
Nicole Berner
Children: 1