Burr & Forman is pleased to announce Gordon J. Katz has joined the firm as Chief Information Officer.

Gordon comes to Burr with over 20 years of IT experience, including policy and procedure development and management, wide-scale hardware and software deployments, budget management, and oversight of management systems. His knowledge of the professional services industry and its technology needs, procedures, and people, will assist in providing our clients with continued, outstanding service.

“The CIO role is integral to our firm, and the addition of Gordon will help us advance our technology strategy," said Ed Christian, CEO. "Gordon’s proven record of IT expertise will further Burr’s delivery of outstanding client service, and I am happy to have him join us."

In his role as CIO, Gordon will execute the firm’s overall IT strategy and support growth and operational performance, including overseeing litigation support, records, conflicts, training, and the firm’s team of IT professionals.

Gordon comes to the firm from Porter Wright Morris & Arthur where he served as Director of Information Technology and Chief Security Officer.