Kim M. Catullo

Description

Kim M. Catullo – Mass Tort & Product Liability Defense Attorney | New York, NY

Recognized in Best Lawyers® since 2013

Practice Areas: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Overview

Kim M. Catullo is a distinguished attorney specializing in mass tort and product liability defense. She chairs the Products Liability Department, serves as Co-Administrative Director of FBT Gibbons LLP’s New York Office, and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Ms. Catullo has extensive experience defending complex litigation matters for corporations, particularly in cases involving medical devices and high-stakes mass torts.

Education

Career & Expertise

Ms. Catullo’s practice encompasses mass tort litigation, class actions, and product liability cases, providing strategic defense counsel to clients in high-stakes matters. She has been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® for Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (New York, 2021) and is consistently listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for her work in both Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions and Product Liability Litigation (2026).

She has been acknowledged for her leadership, influence, and professional excellence through numerous awards, including:

• YWCA-NYC Salute to Women Leaders (2008)

• NJBIZ’s “40 Under 40”

• New Jersey Law Journal’s “40 Under 40”

• Profiles in Diversity Journal – “Women Worth Watching” (2011)

• Benchmark Litigation – Top 250 Women in Litigation (2015)

• New Jersey & New York Super Lawyers lists

• Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Litigation: Products Liability

Leadership & Community Involvement

Ms. Catullo is recognized not only for her litigation expertise but also for her leadership within the legal community. She is a trusted advisor and strategic partner for corporations facing complex litigation and mass tort matters, and she mentors the next generation of legal professionals within her firm.

Court Admissions

Ms. Catullo is admitted to practice before multiple federal courts and appellate courts, including:

• United States District Courts: New Jersey, Northern/Western/Southern/Eastern Districts of New York, Colorado

• United States Courts of Appeals: First, Third, Ninth, Tenth Circuits

Contact

FBT Gibbons LLP
One Pennsylvania Plaza, Floor 45, Suite 4515
New York, NY 10119
Phone: 212-613-2000

Highlights Quick

1. Chairs the Products Liability Department at FBT Gibbons LLP.

2. Specializes in mass tort and product liability defense, including medical devices.

3. Recognized as Lawyer of the Year (Product Liability – Defendants, 2021) and consistently listed in Best Lawyers in America®.

4. Admitted to multiple federal and appellate courts across the U.S.

5. Awarded numerous honors for leadership and excellence, including Benchmark Litigation Top 250 Women and YWCA-NYC Salute to Women Leaders.