Brad Karp: From Dreams of Congress to Chair of Paul Weiss

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Brad Karp

Chairman of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison

Brad Karp, chair of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, has worked at the firm his entire professional career. Today, his clients include major banks such as Citigroup and the National Football League, and he continues to practice while growing the firm, which was the second most profitable in the U.S. in 2016. Below is Karp’s story in his own words.

Education

John F. Kennedy High School, Bellmore, New York, graduated 1977

Karp attended high school in Long Island, graduating in a class that included fashion ...