Aaron J. Katz

Aaron J. Katz

Staff Attorney

Antitrust and Competition

Aaron Katz is a staff attorney in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the firm’s antitrust practice group. His work encompasses representing clients in government investigations and reviews by the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice. In addition to his civil work, Aaron has represented numerous companies and individuals being investigated for criminal antitrust violations by the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division.

Aaron also has a broad pro bono practice focusing on family law, custody disputes, child guardianship, and landlord-tenant matters.

Experience

Aaron also has a broad pro bono practice focusing on family law, custody disputes, child guardianship, and landlord-tenant matters.

Education

J.D., American University Washington College of Law, 2002
B.A., Michigan State University, 1999

Admissions

Bar of the District of Columbia
State Bar of New York

Credentials

Education

J.D., American University Washington College of Law, 2002
B.A., Michigan State University, 1999

Admissions

Bar of the District of Columbia
State Bar of New York

Select Representations

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. in its $713 million acquisition of McData Corporation
Advent Software in its $2.3 billion sale to SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
Verigy, Ltd. in its $1.1 billion sale to Advantest Corporation
Seagate Technology PLC in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Samsung Electronics Co.’s hard disk drive business
Trulia in its $3.5 billion sale to Zillow
iControl Networks Inc. in its $140 million sale to Alarm.com

Matters

Select Representations

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. in its $713 million acquisition of McData Corporation
Advent Software in its $2.3 billion sale to SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
Verigy, Ltd. in its $1.1 billion sale to Advantest Corporation
Seagate Technology PLC in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Samsung Electronics Co.’s hard disk drive business
Trulia in its $3.5 billion sale to Zillow
iControl Networks Inc. in its $140 million sale to Alarm.com

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In April 2019, 20 attorneys in the firm's Washington, D.C., office were recognized on the 2018 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll list.

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