Education
- J.D., Fordham University, 2017, cum laude; Symposium Editor, Fordham Urban Law Journal; Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. Invitational Trial Competition Editor, Brendan Moore Trial Advocacy Center; Paul Fuller Scholar
- B.A., Haverford College, 2012, magna cum laude
Clerkships
- Intern to the Honorable Sarah Netburn, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of New York
Admissions
- New York
Languages
- French
Overview
Kate Ross is an associate in the Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade practice Group in the firm's New York office.
Areas of Practice
Ms. Ross’s practice encompasses securities regulation, compliance, and white collar defense. She has represented broker-dealers and associated individuals who are the focus of SEC, FINRA and other regulatory investigations on a variety of allegations, including insider trading, unauthorized trading, and other retail brokerage sales practice violations. Ms. Ross has also represented banks, broker-dealers, securities professionals and individuals in connection with investigations and inquiries by the Department of Justice and District Attorney’s Offices.
Ms. Ross also has experience in general commercial litigation, covering disputes for claims of breach of contract, non-compete, and trade secret misappropriation.
Thought Leadership
Articles
Government Contracts & Investigations Law Blog
- "SEC Tightens Alternative Trading Platform Oversight," September 26, 2018
- "New York Court of Appeals Rules that Civil Securities Fraud Claims Brought Under Martin Act Are Subject to Three-Year Statute of Limitations," July 19, 2018
- "Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split on Scope of Whistleblower Protections," February 28, 2018
- "The Numbers Don’t Lie: The SEC Pursues a More Streamlined Enforcement Agenda," December 1, 2017