Peter Katz joined Berkeley Research Group after a 17-year career as a state and federal prosecutor and litigator in four of the nation’s most respected prosecutorial offices. He brings to BRG a unique perspective to investigations, data collection, and forensic analysis.

Mr. Katz has prosecuted thousands of cases, bringing over 50 to trial, many involving intricate data analysis and expert testimony. In eight years working for Robert Morgenthau at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Katz led some of the most difficult and complex cases in the office, specializing in criminal investigations, negotiation, and trial advocacy. He developed his investigative and analytical skills during the nine years he spent as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Offices in the Eastern District of New York, District of New Jersey, and Fraud Section at Main Justice. He has led numerous complex white collar investigations, including one of the last prosecutions stemming from the demise of Enron. Most recently, he has focused on health care fraud allegations as a member of the Department of Justice’s highly acclaimed Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT).

Drawing on his background in all areas of investigation, prosecution, and trial, Mr. Katz provides a unique perspective on the coordination between counsel, client, and expert. He works closely with other BRG experts in seeing that BRG’s work in its investigations is complementary to counsel’s and is based on the full set of known facts, while taking into account all relevant facets of the investigation. At BRG, he focuses on governmental and internal investigations in health care and all financial-related matters.  

Education

• University of Pennsylvania
  J.D. (cum laude) 1994

• Union College
  B.A., American Studies (magna cum laude), 1991