Bruno W. Katz
Mr. Katz has a diverse business litigation practice. His practice includes professional liability, employment, real estate, corporate litigation and complex, multi-party litigation. In his defense of clients, Mr. Katz has tried or arbitrated cases involving violations of Title VII; race, age or gender discrimination; violations found by the EEOC; and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). Mr. Katz also advises and lectures to insurance brokers and agents on employment practices, liability issues and other risk management matters.
Mr. Katz has successfully defended trials in the California State Superior Court and the various United States District Courts in California, as well as conducted arbitration and administrative hearings for his professional clients. He also provides risk management seminars to his clients and industry groups.
His clients include insurance brokers and agents, real estate agents, utility companies, attorneys, transportation companies, and pharmaceutical/home healthcare companies.
Mr. Katz is fluent in French. He is an active member of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Business Roundtable Forum.
EDUCATION
J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1990
B.A., Colgate University, 1987
PUBLISHED OPINIONS
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
PRESENTATIONS–PUBLICATIONS–LEADERSHIP ROLES
"Special Employment Issues in California and Other 'Interesting' Jurisdictions," Hospitality Law Conference, February 2008. Presenter.
"Best Practices For Loss Prevention," IBA of San Diego, April 2006, Speaker.
"Employment Handbooks: What is Legally Sufficient?" Association of Corporate Counsel-San Diego Chapter, September 2005. Speaker.
Selected as one of the "20 Under 40" by the Los Angeles Daily Journal, May 2003.
"Professional Education Day, Society of Financial Service Professionals." San Diego Chapter, January 2003. Speaker.
"Errors & Omissions Loss Prevention Seminar." Barney & Barney, San Diego, August 2002. Organizer and speaker.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
IBA West
California Restaurant Association
California Hotel & Lodging Association
Association of Cororate Counsel-San Diego Chapter
American Inns of Court, Louis M. Welsh
Chapter No. 9
Association of Business Trial Lawyers
San Diego County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Judge Advocates' Bar Association
Naval Reserve Association
MILITARY SERVICE
Mr. Katz served four years in the U.S. Navy as a member of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He is currently an active member of the U.S. Naval Reserve and has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal three times for superior performance of duty.
On June 12, 2003, Mr. Katz was promoted to the rank of Commander.
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