Roger Furey, an IP litigation partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman in Washington, D.C., is poised to become the next chairman of the Chicago-based firm on June 1.

Katten will announce Monday that Furey, 61, will replace Vincent Sergi, who at 69 is stepping down after 21 years as the firm’s leader. Katten does not have a mandatory retirement age, according to the firm.