Avocats – United States

Katie Waite

Partner

Ropes & Gray LLP

Katrina Caseldine

Partner

Jones Day

Katrina Krebs

Katrina Krebs is a Principal in Beveridge & Diamond's New York Office.

Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.

Katrina Llanes

Chair of the firm’s Structured & Warehouse Finance Team, Katrina represents lenders, underwriters, investors, borrowers, sponsors, and issuers in a variety of corporate finance transactions, including structuring and negotiating warehouse lines, securitization transactions, asset-based finance, structured and secured lending, acquisition finance, and conduit financing arrangements across a broad range of assets. Clients look to Katrina for counsel on financing agency and private-label mortgage servicing rights (MSRs), excess servicing spread, servicing advance receivables, residential and commercial mortgage loans, home equity investments (HEIs), and participation interests. Katrina has an active pro bono practice, representing women and children seeking immigration relief under the Violence Against Women Act and U-visa petitions.

Alston & Bird LLP

Katrina McCann

Katrina E. McCann is a senior counsel in Proskauer's Tax Department and a member of the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group. Katrina advises a diverse group of clients on a broad spectrum of employee benefits matters, including: counseling clients with respect to the design, drafting, implementation and ongoing qualification of their qualified plans in both the single and multi-employer context, including profit sharing, money purchase, 401(k), ESOP, and defined benefit plans; providing counsel on the establishment, administration and continued legal compliance of health & welfare plans and programs; advising tax-exempt organizations regarding their 403(b) plans and 457 arrangements; creating and advising on non-qualified plans, including deferred compensation and supplemental employee retirement plans; providing technical and practical advice on compliance with ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, the Affordable Care Act, COBRA, HIPAA, and other laws affecting employee benefit plans, as well as issues concerning plan administration, qualification requirements, correction of plan document failures, fiduciary issues and prohibited transaction issues; routinely working with clients and their service providers, advising on the RFP process, reviewing provider arrangements and collaborating to develop effective and compliant disclosures, government reporting forms and participant communications; analyzing the employee benefits and executive compensation issues in connection with corporate transactions, advising on withdrawal liability matters and structuring benefit plans following a transaction and providing counsel with respect to all aspects of benefit plan mergers; and advising both employers and senior executives in connection with various executive compensation matters, including the negotiation and drafting of equity plans and awards, employment agreements, severance agreements and other compensation arrangements. Katrina is a member and former co-chair of Proskauer Women's Alliance Steering Committee and serves on Proskauer’s Reproductive Rights Steering Committee. She is also a Board member of Playwrights Horizons, an off-Broadway theater dedicated to the development of contemporary American playwrights and the production of innovative new work, and a Board member of the Axe-Houghton Foundation. Prior to joining Proskauer, Katrina served as Special Assistant to the Mayor’s Office of Pension and Investments and was Special Assistant Corporation Counsel, Pensions Division, New York City Law Department. While in law school, Katrina was the Robert M. LaFollette/Keenan Peck Legal Fellow, serving in the offices of Senator Herb Kohl & the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Proskauer Rose LLP

Katrina Robson

Partner

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Katrina Rowe

Katrina S. Rowe is a partner in the Investment Funds Group at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses on representing domestic and international sponsors on forming, marketing and operating private investment funds covering a wide spectrum of sectors, geographies and strategies, including buyout, credit, distressed debt, infrastructure, real estate, energy and mezzanine. Katrina also has significant experience working with sponsors on co-investment arrangements, joint ventures and separately managed accounts, as well as structuring, regulatory and compliance matters. In addition, Katrina has represented institutional investors in making investments in private funds.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Katy Berger

Partner

King & Spalding

Katy Carmical

Partner

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Katy Lukaszewski

Katy Lukaszewski is a Partner in the Firm’s Energy and Infrastructure Practice. Based in the Houston office, Katy represents companies and private equity sponsors on a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, with a focus in the energy, infrastructure and consumer products sectors. She has been recognized as a leading energy lawyer by Chambers USA and a Lawyer “On The Rise” by Texas Lawyer in 2024.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Kaveri Arora

Partner

Pryor Cashman LLP

Kay Georgi

Partner

ArentFox Schiff

Kayla Fattell

Attorney

Offit Kurman

Kaylee Cox Bankston

Kaylee Cox Bankston | Morrison Foerster Kaylee Cox Bankston is a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Privacy + Data Security Group. She advises clients across all industries on complex cybersecurity, privacy, and data matters, including cybersecurity investigations and breach preparation, corporate governance and risk management, regulatory investigations, litigation and class action defense, and other emerging industry issues, such as the use and impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Kaylee was recognized by The Legal 500 US for her work in Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection) in 2023. Kaylee is also a co-author of The International Handbook of AI Law: A Guide to Understanding and Resolving the Legal Challenges of Artificial Intelligence. Cybersecurity Investigations and Incident Response Preparedness: Kaylee has extensive experience leading clients in investigations of sophisticated cyberattacks and security breaches conducted by high-profile threat actor groups, including ransomware, data extortion events, and business email compromises. She also counsels clients on incident response programs and preparedness, including developing and conducting cybersecurity simulations and “tabletop” exercises, preparing clients for security assessments, audits, and testing, and advising on post-assessment implementation and risk mitigation strategies. Kaylee also advises clients on cybersecurity information- and intelligence-sharing, data access requests, and related national security matters. Regulatory Investigations and Litigation: Kaylee has substantial experience representing clients in privacy and security investigations and related regulatory actions. She has represented companies in cybersecurity and privacy matters before U.S. and international regulators, including the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights (HHS OCR), New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), and state attorneys general, and in litigation matters in various U.S. federal and state courts. Public Companies Counseling, Corporate Governance, and Compliance: Kaylee has advised numerous companies in connection with the new SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules, including counseling on disclosure obligations for material cybersecurity incidents and developing annual SEC cybersecurity disclosures for publicly traded companies. Kaylee also counsels executives and boards of directors on cybersecurity and privacy corporate governance and risk management matters. She also regularly advises clients on the development of cybersecurity and privacy programs and compliance with other regulatory requirements and standards, such as the NYDFS Part 500 cybersecurity requirements, the FTC Safeguards Rule, the FTC Act, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and state data privacy laws, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Corporate Transactions and Vendor Management: Kaylee counsels clients on vendor management programs, including developing security and privacy contracting frameworks and negotiating data protection agreements. Kaylee also advises clients on privacy and security diligence matters in connection with corporate transactions.

Morrison Foerster

Kaytie M. Pickett

Partner

Jones Walker LLP

Ke Yang, Ph.D.

Associate - Litigation and Investigations

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Keara Gordon

Partner; Co-Chair of DLA Piper's Class Action Litigation Practice Group; US Co-Head of DLA Piper's Global Class Actions Group

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Keenan Carter

Butler Snow LLP

Keerthika Subramanian

Winston Taylor

Keisha-Ann Gray

Keisha-Ann G. Gray is a distinguished litigator and trial lawyer who has secured significant victories in federal and state courts (jury trial and otherwise) for organizations facing “bet the company”, high-reaching, reputational risk claims. An award-winning partner in Proskauer’s renowned Labor & Employment department, co-chair of Proskauer’s Workplace Investigations practice group, and current member of the Executive Committee, she advises clients on high-stakes employment litigation and complex investigations matters. As important social change movements like Black Lives Matter, #MeToo and LGBTQ Pride continue to shape society and businesses, Keisha-Ann is the go-to advisor when addressing issues related to discrimination, harassment and/or lack of diversity. With 20+ years in practice, Keisha-Ann frequently speaks and trains on employment matters such as litigation and trial practice, conducting effective investigations (the trauma-based approach), Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Anti-Discrimination/Anti-Harassment. Her “real talk” style of delivery provides clients with actionable and practical best practice solutions to today’s most challenging workplace issues. Prior to joining Proskauer, Keisha-Ann served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of New York and federal law clerk in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. The breadth of Keisha-Ann’s experience and background in federal government, coupled with her tenure in private practice as a Big Law partner and employment litigator, gives her the unique ability to meaningfully connect with diverse groups of people. This skill enables her to advocate effectively and successfully (in and out of the courtroom) for her clients. As a result, Keisha-Ann is also frequently called upon to conduct high-profile internal investigations. Because of her unique and varied skill set, clients routinely engage Keisha-Ann to handle their most sensitive matters which, due to her involvement, often successfully result in non-public, confidential resolutions – precisely the mandate required by her clients. Keisha-Ann enjoys giving back to the community and profession by serving as a member of the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary. She also serves on the Board of the Attorney Grievance Committee for the NY Supreme Court Appellate Division, 1st Department, the Board of the Federal Bar Council, and the Board of the Eastern District Association. In addition, Keisha-Ann co-Chairs the Federal Bar Council’s Employment Litigation Committee, and mentors junior attorneys.

Proskauer Rose LLP

Keith Banner

Keith Patrick Banner focuses his practice on business insolvency and distressed transactions with relevant experience in a variety of industries, including retail, entertainment, technology and real estate. Providing a calm and understanding approach to what often amounts to a rather tumultuous time for a business, Keith helps guide companies through a myriad of insolvency solutions that are appropriate for the particular circumstance, including out-of-court transactions, such as the refinance of complex loan facilities or an assignment for the benefit of creditors (“ABC”); or through the bankruptcy court in a chapter 11 reorganization or chapter 7 liquidation. In addition to representing distressed businesses, Keith also represents bankruptcy trustees in chapter 11 and chapter 7 cases, navigating through complex investigations, asset sales, contentious litigation and the variety of other aspects of such bankruptcies. Keith is further skilled in bankruptcy-related litigation, including fraudulent transfer and preference recovery actions. Beyond his bankruptcy practice, Keith also has significant experience in a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments. Prior to joining the firm, Keith served as the judicial law clerk to the Honorable Peter H. Carroll, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Central District of California. Prior to clerking, Keith practiced at an AM Law 100 firm and a boutique insolvency firm, both located in Los Angeles. This diversity of experience provides Keith with a broad perspective and the tools for a company’s successful rehabilitation.

Greenberg Glusker LLP

Keith Barnett

Keith Barnett is chair of Proskauer's Real Estate Department and Head of the Firm’s Boston office. He advises international, national, and local clients in all aspects of commercial real estate, including real estate finance, development, acquisitions, sales, and leasing. With more than 30 years in the industry, Keith has represented a wide variety of clients, including private equity fund sponsors, developers, life insurance companies, commercial banks, and some of the world's largest publicly traded and private retailers through the successful completion of numerous large and complex real estate transactions. Recently, Keith has led numerous high-profile deals and developments which include, amongst others: luxury hotel and condominium projects, multibillion-dollar retail anchored mixed use developments, large distribution centers (including for some of the world’s largest online businesses) and multi-family residential projects. As a leading commercial real estate attorney, Keith counsels clients on a wide range of legal and business real estate matters across industries and sectors. He represents United States-based retailers in all their real estate needs, including acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, permitting and development. He also advises clients in connection with numerous major real estate developments, such as hotel projects, retail developments, office buildings, biotechnology and high technology facilities, residential developments, warehouse and industrial facilities and academic buildings. In addition, Keith has an active practice representing owners and tenants in connection with leasing transactions as well as buyers and sellers of real estate across asset classes. In the area of real estate finance, Keith has significant experience with traditional mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, preferred equity investments and so-called "bond leases," "synthetic leases" and other accounting and tax sensitive transactions. He also advises clients in various positions with respect to options and opportunities, including loan workouts, foreclosure advice, and debt and equity restructurings. Keith regularly teaches and speaks on issues related to real estate law. For more than a decade, he conducted graduate-level seminars for business, architecture and real estate students at MIT, New York University and Columbia University. He has also frequently taught Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education courses on real estate law and has presented to many in-house business and legal groups.

Proskauer Rose LLP

Keith Crow

Keith S. Crow P.C. is a partner based in the Firm's Chicago office. He represents clients in a wide range of U.S. and cross-border corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, joint ventures and spin-offs. In addition to transactional matters, he counsels public companies on corporate governance, public disclosure and other issues. He has significant experience with companies in distress situations and bankruptcy. Keith has been a Lecturer at The University of Chicago Law School for a number of years, where he teaches a course on business planning. Keith was seconded to a London law firm, where he was involved in a number of U.K. transactional and counseling matters.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Keith E. Smith

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig