Background
Katz, Louis Samuel was born on November 2, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Katz, Louis Samuel was born on November 2, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor, San Francisco State University, 1950; Juris Doctor, University of California, San Francisco, 1953.
Private practice, San Francisco, 1954-1957; partner, Gostin and Katz Professional Corporation, San Diego, 1957-1978; public defender, County of San Diego, 1978-1981; principal, Louis S. Katz Professional Corporation, San Diego, since 1981.
Member San Diego County Bar Association (Vice-President 1974-1975, 77-80, board directors), California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (president 1977), National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (board directors 1974-1983), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Civil Liberties Union.
Son of Sol and Annette (Halpern) K. (divorced 1985); 1 child, Gary. Married Judith Ganz, December 28, 1990.