Former Federal Prosecutor Joins Firm
We’re thrilled to welcome Catherine Friesen to the Firm!
A former federal prosecutor in the EDNY, Catherine is an experienced litigator who has practiced extensively in both Federal and New York State Court. As an Assistant United States Attorney in Brooklyn, Catherine served as both lead and co-counsel in complex RICO/racketeering cases, handling all stages of the proceedings from grand jury investigations through pre-trial motions, trials, and appeals. She received two Directors Awards for Superior Performances as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and served as a Deputy Supervisor in the Violent Criminal Enterprises Section.
After moving to private practice, Catherine handled a variety of cases in New York State Court, including land use disputes, municipal law issues, personal injury matters and construction-related lawsuits. She has successfully argued numerous appeals before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the First and Second Departments of the New York State Appellate Division.
Catherine is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College and received her JD from Columbia Law School, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.
