Catalina E. De La Hoz
Partner


Catalina E. De La Hoz
Partner
Catalina chose commercial litigation for its variety of issues and areas of the law. Her experience clerking at the Court of Appeals honed her research and writing skills, teaching her to think critically about a case and the broader impact of a court decision. What drives Catalina is the chance to deliver positive results for clients.
Catalina E. De La Hoz litigates commercial cases in federal and state courts.
Her experience spans across a variety of industries and practice areas. Catalina has handled complex shareholder disputes, coverage actions, bad faith cases, and actions alleging breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and fraud. Catalina also has experience with restrictive covenant/non-competition claims, commercial foreclosure actions, and appellate practice.
Prior to joining the firm, Catalina was a senior court attorney at the New York State Court of Appeals. In this capacity, she prepared comprehensive reports for the judges that analyzed the relevant statutes, regulations, and case law, and recommended whether to grant, deny, or dismiss leave in civil motions for leave to appeal. She also drafted memorandum opinions for civil appeals selected for sua sponte merits disposition, an alternative procedure.
Catalina’s expansive practice has enabled her to draft articles for publication on a variety of topics, including the following:
- “How Courts Treat Technology Assisted Review in Discovery” for the New York Law Journal, published in March 2019; and
- “Recent Developments in Employment Law and Litigation” for the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal, published in April 2018.
While in law school, she served as the executive articles editor for the CUNY Law Review.
Catalina is a native Spanish speaker.
Court Admissions
U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
Bar Affiliations
New York State Bar Association
Queens County Bar Association
Education
City University of New York School of Law, J.D.
Queens College, City University of New York, B.A., cum laude
News & Publications
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Rivkin Radler Elevates 8 New Partners
January 2 | 2025 -
Riverso, De La Hoz and Impellizeri Obtain Summary Judgment
March 25 | 2022 -
New York Courts Expand Virtual Operations To Non-Essential Matters.
April 7 | 2020
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