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Katie Phang

Katie Phang

Kathleen S. Phang (born August 1st, 1975) is partner at Florida law firm Berger Singerman LLP as well as a Legal advice to NBC News and MSNBC. Phang is based in Miami, Florida. [1] [2]

Personal Life

Katie Phang was born in Miami, her parents are Jean and Michael Phang. Jean is a retired nurse and Michael came to the United States from Seoul, South Korea when he was 19 years with only $2.43 to his name. He went on to become dean of the University of Miami’s College of Engineering. Sadly, he passed away on Father's Day of 2019 after struggling with Alzheimer's disease. Katie was close to her father. [15]

Katie married a lawyer named Jonathan Feldman who focuses mostly on financial litigation. They have a daughter named Charlotte together. [15]

Education

Phang graduated from Miami Palmetto Senior High School.

She went on to graduate from Yale University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and earned a Juris Doctor Cum Laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 2000. [1] [2]

At Yale, Katie was in an all-female a cappella group at Yale: Whim ’n Rhythm.

She even went on worl tour after graduating.

[16]

Career

Upon graduating from law school in 2000, Phang worked for five years as Division Chief and Assistant State Attorney in the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, where she prosecuted first degree murder, narcotics trafficking, and other capital felonies. When reflecting on the job she said:

"It was the least-paying job I’ve ever had, but as a lawyer, the most rewarding.

Day One, I was in the courtroom picking a jury"

Following a four-year stint in the private sector as a commercial litigator, Phang returned to public service in 2009 as Assistant State Attorney at the Broward County State Attorney's Office where she prosecuted life and first degree felony offenses. Phang was a founding partner of Arrastia, Capote, and Phang, LLP from 2012 to 2014.

Phang has been a Partner at Berger Singerman since 2015 and a Legal Contributor at NBC News and MSNBC since 2017. [1] [2]

Social Media

Katie Phang has a private Instagram with only about 1,000 followers, but her Twitter where she goes by the handle @KatiePhang is buzzing with activity with over 50,000 followers. [4][5]

Awards

AwardYear(s)
Florida Super Lawyers2019
Top Lawyer, Corporate and Business Law, South Florida Legal Guide2014 - 2019
Top Lawyer, Business Law, Florida Legal Elite2016 - 2018
University of Miami Law Alumni Association Leadership Award2017
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida2014
Leader in the Law, State Florida Association for Women Lawyers2014
Top Up & Comer, Corporate and Business Law, South Florida Legal Guide2014
Treasurer, Miami-Dade Florida Association for Women Lawyers2014
40 Under 40 Rising Star, American Law Media/Daily Business Review2013
Top Up & Comer/Corporate and Business Law, South Florida Legal Guide2013
Up & Comer, Florida Legal Elite2013
Rising Star, American Lawyer Media/Daily Business Review2013
Outstanding Attorney/Corporate and Business Law, Revista Abogados2013

References

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Citation Linklinkedin.comKatie Phang | LinkedIn
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Citation Linkbergersingerman.comKatie Phang | Berger Singerman
Apr 21, 2018, 1:41 AM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comKatie Phang | Facebook
Apr 21, 2018, 1:42 AM
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Citation Linkinstagram.comKatie Phang | Instagram
Apr 21, 2018, 1:42 AM
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Citation Linktwitter.comKatie Phang | Twitter
Apr 21, 2018, 1:44 AM
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Citation Linkyoutube.comWeekends with Alex Witt 24.12.17: Phang Congressional Russia probe a whole lot of political theatre
Apr 21, 2018, 2:14 AM
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Citation Linkyoutube.comBill Cosby Faces First Day Of Sexual Assault Trial | For the Record with Greta | MSNBC
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Citation Linkwww.youtube.comWeekends with Alex Witt 24.12.17: Phang Congressional Russia probe a whole lot of political theatre
Apr 21, 2018, 2:14 AM
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Citation Linkwww.youtube.comKatie Phang all road lead back to Hope Hicks, perhaps
Apr 21, 2018, 2:16 AM
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Citation Linkwww.youtube.comBill Cosby Faces First Day Of Sexual Assault Trial | For the Record with Greta | MSNBC
Apr 21, 2018, 2:17 AM
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Citation Linkwww.youtube.comCan Passenger Sue United For Being Dragged Off Flight?| For the Record with Greta | MSNBC
Apr 21, 2018, 2:19 AM
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Citation Linkwww.miamiherald.com
Dec 8, 2019, 4:55 AM