Harold A. Katz

Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca

Chicago, IL

77+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

About Harold

Harold A. Katz was a founding partner of the law firm with Irving Friedman over 50 years ago. He represented the UAW and successfully prosecuted an unfair labor practice complaint against a multi-national corporation. He authored two major labor law books and several articles, including a classic 1956 Harvard Law Review article that spawned the "Crashworthiness Doctrine." He lectured on labor and employment discrimination subjects and chaired various organizations. He was inducted as a Laureate in the Illinois Academy of Lawyers and received other awards. He served as a member of the Illinois...

Licensed States

Education

J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

University of Chicago Law School

M.A., Master of Arts

University of Chicago

B.A., Bachelor of Arts

Vanderbilt University

Awards & Recognition

Laureate in the Illinois Academy of Lawyers

2001

Jurisprudence Award

Freedom of Expression Award

The Best Lawyers in America

Professional Associations

U.S. branch of the International Society for Labor Law and Social LegislationLabor Law Committee of the Illinois State Bar AssociationWorkers’ Compensation Section of the American Trial Lawyers’ AssociationCollege of Labor and Employment Lawyers