Michael Katzke is a founding partner of Katzke Miller & Morgenbesser LLP. He counsels chief executive officers and other senior executives, as well as public and private companies and their boards of directors and compensation committees, on a wide range of executive compensation related matters. In over 25 years of practice, Michael has had broad experience in connection with complex compensation negotiations related to mergers and acquisitions and other private and public business combinations, including numerous representations of both private equity funds and senior management in going private transactions.

Prior to founding Katzke & Morgenbesser, Michael was a partner in the Executive Compensation and Benefits Department of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and of counsel to the Bachelder Law Firm, an executive compensation boutique. He has written frequently on executive compensation issues for various publications.

Michael has been featured in Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in America, and New York Super Lawyers. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the National School Climate Center and the Advisory Board of the Bonnie Youth Club. Michael and his wife Susan reside in New York City and Sagaponack. They have 20-year old twins, Ethan and Hannah, and are proud University of Michigan parents.