Aaron Katz, Esq., Credit Suisse, is a Director within the Leveraged Finance division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. For the past 4 years, Mr. Katz has been one of the principals of Credit Suisse's Litigation Risk Strategies group, which provides hedging, monetization, funding and other capital solutions for complex litigation situations. Prior to joining Credit Suisse, Mr. Katz was a Partner in the litigation department of DLA Piper in the firm's New York office, where he represented corporate clients in a variety of commercial, securities, and mass tort matters. He also served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.