David J. Katz

David Katz focuses his practice on corporate finance (public, private and venture), international transactions, mergers and acquisitions, SEC compliance for domestic and foreign companies, and business planning.  He also specializes in working with companies in the areas of general corporate counseling, strategy, finance, securities, real estate and executive compensation.

Professional Recognition

• Ranked by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2010; America's Leading Lawyers for Corporate/M&A, 2011
• Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, "Medal of Valor," 2004
• California Reserve Peace Officers Association, "Medal of Valor," 2004
• Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County, "Award of Valor," 2004

Professional Leadership

• Los Angeles County Bar Association

Community Involvement

• Superior Court, Los Angeles, CA, Judge Pro Tem, 2002 - 2008
• Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff, Reserve, 1990 - present
• Malibu Search and Rescue Team, Operations Leader, 1990 - present

Related Employment

• University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Los Angeles, CA, Professor of International Business Transactions, 2008
• California State University, Northridge, Professor of Business Law and International Law, 1996 - 1997
• Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP, Los Angeles, CA, Associate, 1995 - 2000; Partner, 1999 - 2000
• Spensley, Horn, Jubas & Lubitz (acquired by Loeb & Loeb), Los Angeles, CA, Associate, 1990 - 1995