Bruno W. Katz

Bruno Katz maintains a diverse business litigation practice that includes labor and employment, professional liability, corporate litigation and complex, multi-party litigation. Bruno represents a wide variety of clients, including hospitality companies, insurance brokers and agents, real estate agents, utility companies, attorneys, transportation companies and pharmaceutical/home health care companies.

Bruno is a Captain in the United States Navy Reserve, currently serving as the Military Justice Practice Director for the Judge Advocate General for Reserve Affairs and Operations and Assistant Force Judge Advocate for Commander Navy Reserve Forces Command. While he was serving as Commanding Officer of the NR Legal Service Office Northwest, that unit was awarded the 2010 Rear Admiral Gilbert Cup as the best Navy reserve legal unit in the country. Bruno also served four years on active duty in the U.S. Navy as a member of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.

Bruno believes in resolving cases quickly. He partners with his clients to understand the facts and identify the strengths and weaknesses of each case, advancing to trial only when it is mutually agreed that this represents the best approach. He moves proactively to put the plaintiff on the defensive, always respecting his client’s bottom line.

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Areas of Practice 1) Employment & Labor, 2) Hospitality and 3) Insurance Agents & Brokers
Law School University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1990
Education Colgate University, B.A., 1987
Most recent firm Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker
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