Kathryn C. Cole is a shareholder and commercial litigator who represents businesses, financial institutions, and individuals in complex disputes across federal and state courts, arbitration, mediation, and proceedings before federal agencies and regulatory bodies. Her practice spans contract claims, product liability, tort litigation, consumer class actions, and securities class actions, serving clients ranging from major pharmaceutical companies to closely held businesses. Katy brings a combination of courtroom advocacy, appellate experience in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and deep knowledge of eDiscovery strategy that allows her to manage high-stakes litigation from preservation through trial and appeal.
Katy is a Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) and a recognized authority on electronic discovery and data retention. She guides clients through every phase of the eDiscovery process, including identification, preservation, collection, review, and production of electronically stored information. She works closely with clients to develop defensible discovery plans and retention policies, implement technology assisted review platforms, and leverage analytics to reduce costs and risk. She is a founding member of and prolific contributor to Greenberg Traurig’s eDiscovery Watch blog, where she regularly addresses emerging issues such as generative AI in litigation, text message preservation, and spoliation.
Before entering private practice, Katy clerked for the Hon. Richard C. Wesley at both the New York Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She has argued multiple appeals in the Second Circuit and the Second Department Appellate Division, and she has in-house experience through a secondment with a major technology company. Her understanding of both the courtroom and the corporate legal department gives her a practical perspective that informs her litigation strategy and client counseling.
Katy is actively involved in shaping civil practice in New York. She serves on the Office of Court Administration’s CPLR Advisory Committee and the New York State Advisory Committee on Civil Practice. She is a past president of the Eastern District of New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and a fellow of The New York Bar Foundation. She has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation and she received the Long Island Business News “Top 50 Women in Business” award in 2024.
Judicial Clerkships
•Hon. Richard C. Wesley, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2003-2004
•Hon. Richard C. Wesley, New York Court of Appeals, 2002-2003
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2025-2026
•Selected, Herald Community Newspapers, “Top Lawyers of Long Island,” 2025
•Recipient, Long Island Business News, “Top 50 Women in Business Award,” 2024
•Team Member, a Law360 “Product Liability Practice Group of the Year,” 2022
•Honoree, Nassau County Bar Association, “Access to Justice,” 2021
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2018-2025
•Listed, Rising Stars, 2012-2016
•Selected, Hofstra University, School of Law, “Outstanding Women in Law,” 2017
•Selected, Long Island Business News, “Who’s Who in Women in Professional Services,” 2016
•Recipient, Long Island Business News, “Leadership in Law Award (Counsel),” 2015
•Recipient, Long Island Business News, “40 Under 40,” 2015
•Recipient, John’s University School of Law, 'Outstanding Alumna Award,' March 2020
•Recognized, JD Supra’s Readers Choice Awards for contributions to the All About eDiscovery blog and Top 5 Articles on eDiscovery, 2018, 2020, 2021
•Rated, AV Preeminent 4.7 out of 5.0
