MICHAEL KATZ
MANAGING PARTNER
KATZ RUBY & CARLE LLP
WHY: Managing partner of boutique litigation firm that handles complex business and IP litigation, as well as probate, real estate and other sensitive matters for high-net-worth individuals. Seeks to replace the billable-hour grind in favor of a more balanced, results-driven approach. Clients include MaxLinear Inc. of Carlsbad; chip company Litrinium of Mission Viejo; Quality Health Partners Inc. of Santa Ana and addiction treatment company BioCorRx Inc. of Anaheim.
IN THE NEWS: Out-of-state clients are increasingly seeking out Katz Ruby & Carle for its ability to deliver top-tier legal talent without the overhead of a large law firm.
NOTABLE: Career launched with a staggering 400 billable hours in his first month at New York’s elite Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.
QUOTABLE: “It’s very crushing to work the hours that big firms expect, or that people tend to do if they want to make a ton of money. They get overwhelmed with the sheer amount of work.”
