He was named one of Business Today's Top 10 High Net Worth Family Lawyers Defining Illinois Matrimonial Law in 2023.
CHICAGO, IL, April 26, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- P. André Katz has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
With over 35 years of professional experience in complex litigation, Mr. Katz has earned a reputation for representing high-profile, high-net-worth clients in high-conflict family law matters. His expertise extends to complex financial litigation involving earners with diverse asset portfolios, and international child custody cases resulting in successful litigation or settlement across Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Currently, Mr. Katz stands as a principal at Katz & Stefani, LLC, a role he has held since the firm's beginning in 2008. Katz & Stefani, LLC has grown to be one of the most recognized and respected family law firms in downtown Chicago and the Chicagoland area. Mr. Katz began his career at McDermott Will & Emery between 1989 and 2000, and then had a short stint as partner at another boutique family law firm before becoming name partner at Katz & Stefani, LLC. His career is marked by a consistent rise through the professional ranks to become a respected expert in his field.
Among Mr. Katz's most notable achievements was being appointed by the Speaker of the House of Illinois in 2008 to chair the Illinois Family Law Study Committee ("IFLSC"), which was tasked with examining and improving family law legislation in the state. IFLSC's composition reflected a bipartisan effort, including but not limited to, equal members appointed by minority and majority leaders and two members from the Illinois Supreme Court which resulted in the enactment of the updated Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act in 2016.
Throughout his career, Mr. Katz has been recognized with numerous accolades, including being named one of Business Today's Top 10 High Net Worth Family Lawyers Defining Illinois Matrimonial Law in 2023, Best Law Firm by US News & World Report in 2013, Best Lawyers recognized since 2013, Chicago Lawyer's Forty Under 40 in 2000 (and Chicago Lawyer's Forty Under 40 Hall of Fame in 2014), and he is consistently ranked as a Top Family Law Practitioner in Illinois by both Leading Lawyers Network and Super Lawyers Network. He is also AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Katz credits much of his success to having had an exceptional mentor, Sandra R. Murphy, who possessed a national presence and profoundly impacted his career trajectory. Additionally, he gained invaluable insights into the legal profession from a federal judge named Abraham Lincoln Marovitz.
Mr. Katz's contributions to legal scholarship includes authoring works for the Illinois Family Law Handbook by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education and articles for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Journal on various topics relating to family law. He has also lectured throughout the U.S. and before the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, and the National Business Institute.
Looking beyond his professional endeavors, Mr. Katz envisions continuing to give back to the legal community, especially by mentoring young lawyers on the right way to practice, as so much of the comradery involved in the legal profession was abandoned during the COVID-19 pandemic. He believes he is at an optimal point in his career to contribute meaningful discourse to society through mentorship, writing, and speaking. This goal reflects Mr. Katz's ongoing commitment to sharing knowledge and engaging with broader audiences on topics related to his expertise in the legal community.
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