About Katherine Eskovitz
Katherine Eskovitz is an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer with over two decades of experience successfully trying civil and criminal cases to judges, juries, and arbitrators across the country, as well as arguing before federal appellate courts.
Katherine is recognized nationally for her ability to synthesize complex information for courts and juries. Her relatable manner—shaped in part by her experience as a mother of three—has been key to her courtroom success.
Before founding the firm, Katherine was a founding partner of Roche Freedman, a litigation partner at Boies Schiller Flexner, and an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. She has handled significant matters in antitrust, white collar criminal defense, intellectual property, contract, securities, copyright, computer crimes, and First Amendment law. Her practice has included representing both plaintiffs and defendants in industries such as media and entertainment, finance, insurance, agriculture, gaming, manufacturing, publishing, and real estate.
Earlier in her career, Katherine served as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Federal Programs Branch, where she handled constitutional challenges to federal laws nationwide. She defended the United States in a lawsuit seeking compensation under the Fifth Amendment Takings Clause for President Nixon’s White House tapes, photographs, and documents. For her government service, she received Letters of Commendation from the Attorney General and Associate Attorney General. Katherine also practiced corporate law at Cravath, Swaine & Moore.
Experience
A start-up hemp company in civil and constitutional litigation against government entities over the destruction of 500 acres of hemp crops worth an estimated $1 billion.
An independent power producer in billion-dollar environmental litigation, partnership and contract disputes, and antitrust investigations.
A major studio in a multimillion-dollar licensing dispute.
A high-net-worth individual in securities fraud litigation against Citibank, redefining a “security” to include synthetic options, both in district court and on appeal.
Adelphia in connection with a major corporate scandal, related government investigations and settlements, and the prosecution of several billion-dollar litigations involving securities fraud, RICO, and accountant malpractice.
Auction participants in a price-fixing suit against Sotheby’s and Christie’s, resulting in a $512 million settlement described by the court as “the most outstanding result … in the history of the antitrust laws”.
An American media executive and celebrity television personality in an FBI investigation of security threats.
Philip Morris USA in antitrust challenges to its Retail Leaders program, winning summary judgment where claimed damages exceeded $1 billion.
Education
Yale Law School, J.D.; Articles Editor, Yale Law Journal
Cornell University, B.A., Japanese and Government
Government Service
Trial Attorney, Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch, U.S. Department of Justice
Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York
Admissions
California
New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Clerkships
Honorable Paul V. Niemeyer, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit