Brad Karp

Brad Karp served as the Chairman of Paul, Weiss from 2008 until his resignation in 2026. One of the country’s leading litigators and corporate advisers, Brad has successfully guided numerous Fortune 100 companies, global financial institutions and other clients through “bet the company” litigations, regulatory matters, internal investigations, and corporate crises. He previously led the firm’s Litigation Department. Brad has spent his entire career at Paul, Weiss, beginning as a summer associate. The New York Times and Bloomberg have called Brad “the most connected lawyer in the country," and he has won numerous top awards given to only the most elite attorneys.