Atty. Jefferey Katz
Legal Malpractice, Professional Liability
Language(s):
English
Jefferey Katz | Chicago Legal Malpractice Lawyer
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About Jefferey
Jefferey Ogden Katz is a leading litigation attorney and has handled hundreds of professional liability cases throughout the country. Mr. Katz and The Patterson Law Firm, LLC regularly represent individuals, private and public corporations and law firms in litigation, trials and alternative dispute resolution involving professional liability and disciplinary issues.
In addition, Mr. Katz represents attorneys before the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC); attorneys with respect to practice expansion and multi-jurisdictional practice issues; and candidates for admission to the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar.
Mr. Katz is a frequent speaker on professional liability issues and has presented to the Chicago Bar Association, American Association for Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association) and American Conference Institute on professional liability issues. Mr. Katz is a notable media source and has been cited on ESPN and in Sports Illustrated on issues relating to professional liability. Mr. Katz has a forthcoming book to be published through the AAJ Press tentatively titled “Risk Management for the Plaintiff’s Attorney.’
Prior to joining The Patterson Law Firm, LLC in September of 2012, Mr. Katz worked for The Spellmire Law Firm where he personally handled numerous legal malpractice and professional liability cases for both Plaintiffs and Defendants.
Mr. Katz is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Madison and received his law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 2004. Mr. Katz is licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin.
In addition, Mr. Katz represents attorneys before the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC); attorneys with respect to practice expansion and multi-jurisdictional practice issues; and candidates for admission to the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar.
Mr. Katz is a frequent speaker on professional liability issues and has presented to the Chicago Bar Association, American Association for Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association) and American Conference Institute on professional liability issues. Mr. Katz is a notable media source and has been cited on ESPN and in Sports Illustrated on issues relating to professional liability. Mr. Katz has a forthcoming book to be published through the AAJ Press tentatively titled “Risk Management for the Plaintiff’s Attorney.’
Prior to joining The Patterson Law Firm, LLC in September of 2012, Mr. Katz worked for The Spellmire Law Firm where he personally handled numerous legal malpractice and professional liability cases for both Plaintiffs and Defendants.
Mr. Katz is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Madison and received his law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 2004. Mr. Katz is licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Experience
Partner
Patterson Law Firm, LLC
Present
Chicago, IL
Admission
Illinois
2004
Wisconsin
2009
Education
University of Wisconsin at Madison
Bachelors (International Relations and Political Science)
2000
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Member | Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA) (earning the Advocate distinction and am a Pound Fellow).
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Chair Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Professional Responsibility Committee (, and years).2009-2010 / 2010-2011 / 2011-2012
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Founding Chair American Association for Justice Professional Liability Litigation Group ().2012-present
Honors / Awards
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Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated
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SuperLawyers Rising Stars List (Professional Responsibility)2013-2019
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SuperLawyers (Professional Responsibility)2020
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Leading Lawyers Emerging Lawyer2015-2016
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Leading Lawyer (Professional Malpractice Plaintiff and Defense; Commercial Litigation; Plaintiff Personal Injury and Plaintiff Products Liability)2017-2019
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American Association for Justice Trial Lawyers Care Award and (Finalist)2014 / 2017
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American Association for Justice New Lawyer Division Advocate Certification
Notable Work
Cases
Bachewicz v. Preferred Development Inc. (Cook County, Illinois) (2014)
(For Plaintiff)
Alice Wood v. John J. Lynch, P.C. (Cook County, Illinois) (2015)
(For Plaintiff)
Michelle Beauty Supply v. Citilaw, LLC et al. (Cook County, Illinois) (2015)
(For Defendant)
Publications
Book titled “Risk Management for the Plaintiff’s Attorney,” AAJ Press (forthcoming).
Hinshaw & Culbertson LMRM Conference: Successful Mediation Strategies (Chicago, March ).
2020 / 2020
APEX CLE: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues for Attorneys and Clients (Chicago, September ).
2019
Practicing Law Institute (PLI) Illinois Professional Responsibility MCLE Marathon (Chicago, April ).
2019 / 2019
American Association for Justice Winter Convention: Four Hot Spots to Avoid Legal Malpractice (Miami, FL, February ).
2019
Chicago Bar Association: Practical and Ethical Considerations of Litigation Funding (Chicago, IL, December ).
2018
Chicago Bar Association: The Interplay Between the Rules of Professional Conduct and Malpractice Claims (YLS Professional Responsibility Committee) (Chicago, IL, October ).
2018
APEX CLE: Avoiding the Malpractice Claim (Arlington Heights, IL, October ).
2018
American Association for Justice Annual Convention: Risk Management for the Plaintiff’s Attorney (Denver, CO, July ).
2018
National Academy of Continuing Legal Education: Ethical Tips for Solo and Small Firm Practitioners (Chicago, February ).
2018
Attorney’s Retaining Liens: Know Your Rights But Assert Then Cautiously (Volume 20, Number 1, Winter Trial Journal of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association).
2018
Seven Tips for Client Communications, AAJ Trial Magazine (July ).
2017
Chicago Bar Association Tort Litigation Committee: Avoiding the Dreaded Legal Malpractice Claim (Chicago, May ).
2017
Practicing Law Institute (PLI) Illinois Professional Responsibility MCLE Marathon (Chicago, April ).
2017 / 2017
National Academy of Continuing Legal Education: Ethics (6.0 credit hours of ethics ation) (Chicago, February ).
2017 / present / 2017
American Association for Justice Winter Seminar: Avoiding a Legal Malpractice Claim (Austin, Texas, February ).
2017
Demystifying the Law School Application Process, UIC Pre-Law Society (Chicago, September ).
2016
Malpractice Risk Seminar: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Win My Cases (Chicago, January ).
2016
Avoiding Malpractice: 10 Tips for Supervisory Attorneys, AAJ Trial Magazine (October ).
2015
American Immigration Lawyers Association Ethics Conference Panelist (Chicago, May ).
2015 / 2015
Professional Liability Dispute Resolution, NBI Seminars (December ).
2014
No Good Mental Note: Keys to Progressing, AAJ Trial Lawyer Magazine (Summer Edition).
Attorneys, The Internet, & Hate Speech: An Argument for an Amended Model Rule 8.4, Seattle Journal for Social Justice (Summer issue).
2014
Avoidance of the Dreaded Legal Malpractice Claim, American Association for Justice Annual Convention (Washington, D.C., July ).
2014
Streamlining Client Reation: Leveraging new business structures, Law Bulletin Seminars (Chicago, June ).
present / 2014
Contributing Editor, Inside Counsel Magazine ().
2014
So You Want to File a Legal Malpractice Case? American Association for Justice Annual Convention (Chicago, June ).
2012
Additional Info
Patterson Law Firm, LLC Highlights
Accident & Injury, Legal Malpractice, , Professional Liability
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