16 Facts About Debra Katz

Debra Katz was raised in Woodmere, New York as a Reform Jew.

Debra Katz ultimately left the Wisconsin Law Review and founded the Wisconsin Women's Law Journal because she believed the former lacked racial diversity.

Alongside Lisa Banks, Debra Katz represents 40 former employees of the Washington Commanders.

Debra Katz represents Dr Julian Craig, the former Chief Medical Officer of United Medical Center in Southeast Washington.

Debra Katz represented Dawn Dunning, who testified against Harvey Weinstein during his criminal trial in February 2020.

Debra Katz represents Michelle Manning Barish, who accused former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman of physical and emotional abuse while they were engaged in a romantic relationship.

Debra Katz is counsel to Irwin Reiter in the Harvey Weinstein scandal.

Debra Katz is vice chair of the board of directors of the Project On Government Oversight.

Debra Katz is on the board of directors of Americans for Peace Now.

In 2024, Debra Katz was added to Lawdragon's Hall of Fame, a list recognizing prominent lawyers previously named on Lawdragon's 500 Leading Lawyers in America list.

In 2023, Debra Katz recognized as a trailblazer in Labor and Employment Law by the DC Bar, an honor bestowed to only six members of the DC Bar.

Debra Katz has been included annually in Washingtonian Magazine's list of Top Lawyers since 2004, and is recognized in its Top Lawyers Hall of Fame list.

In 2019,2021, and 2023, Debra Katz was named to the Washingtonian Magazine's list of "The Most Powerful Women in Washington, DC".

Debra Katz is a Fellow at The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, a Member of the International Women's Forum, and a Fellow of the American Bar Association.

Debra Katz was honored as a 2018 Lawyer of the Year by the Metropolitan Washington Lawyers Association along with her colleague, Lisa Banks.

Debra Katz is married to Nicole Berner, a federal appeals court judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.