BK Katzmann

Associate They / Them / Theirs
Philadelphia

BK Katzmann is an associate in the firm’s Finance Department, focusing on public finance matters. They represent cities, governmental authorities, 501(c)(3) entities, investment banks, and private companies on a variety of tax-exempt and taxable debt financings. They have experience preparing bond documents, offering statements, continuing disclosure agreements, tax certificates, and legal opinions.

Prior to law school, BK worked as a teacher in public and private schools and administered nonprofit programming. BK draws from their prior experiences to analyze complex legal issues and develop practical solutions for nonprofit, public, and corporate clients.

Professional Highlights

Pro Bono Experience

BK maintains an active pro bono practice. Their work includes forming 501(c)(3) organizations, drafting expungement petitions, and filing name change petitions for transgender clients. As coordinator for Temple Law’s Name Change Project, BK collaborated with Einstein Healthcare Network’s PRIDE Program to significantly expand outreach in the Philadelphia community.

Judicial Internships

Hon. Ashely Chan, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2021-2022

Recognition & Accomplishments

David M. Rosenblum Law Student Leader Award, LGBT Rights Committee - Philadelphia Bar Association, 2022

Credentials 

Education

Temple University Beasley School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2022)
Order of the Coif
Jerry Zaslow Memorial Award
Philadelphia Diversity Law Group Fellowship
Articles Editor, Temple Law Review

Dublin City University (M.A., First-Class Honours, 2012)
George J. Mitchell Scholarship

University of Georgia, Morehead Honors College (B.A., summa cum laude, 2009)
Ash Service Award
William M. Crane Leadership Scholarship
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Languages

Spanish

Admissions

Pennsylvania