General Information
Year founded:
2006
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Overview
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The lawyers of Katz Banks Kumin (formerly Katz, Marshall & Banks) are nationally recognized leaders in the areas of whistleblower law, employment law, sexual harassment law, Title IX discrimination, and civil rights and civil liberties matters. They provide expert advice and representation on a wide range of whistleblower matters, including whistleblower retaliation cases and reward programs before the Securities and Exchange Commission and other federal programs. They are dogged advocates for their clients and are highly regarded by their adversaries for their tenacious representation of their clients. The firm handles cases nationwide with offices in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia.
Rankings
Katz Banks Kumin, LLP is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 3 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Tier 2
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Metro Rankings
Washington, D.C.
Tier 1 for Civil Rights Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Individuals
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Rankings
National Rankings
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Regional Rankings
Washington, D.C.
Tier 1 for Civil Rights Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Individuals
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Civil Rights Law
- Employment Law - Individuals
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Qui Tam Law
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Katz Banks Kumin, LLP has 10 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Katz Banks Kumin, LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
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Awards
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- 2013 U.S. News First-Tier Law Firm
- 2013 Martindale-Hubbell U.S. Top-Ranked Law Firm
Main Location
Washington,
DC
11 Dupont Circle, NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
United States
202-299-1140
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Office Locations
San Francisco,
CA
150 California Street, 16th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
United States
415-813-3260
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Philadelphia,
PA
1845 Walnut Street, 25th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
United States
215-735-2171
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Management and Personnel
Office Manager
Kelly Dolphin