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Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is pleased to announce the inclusion of 14 of our 17 attorneys in the 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. 

“We strive to recruit the most talented attorneys in the country to join our shop,” said Managing Partner John Littrell.  “These recognitions are the product of their hard work and dedication.”

Lawyers listed in The Best Lawyers in America® are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are currently practicing and in good standing.

BKLW would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2024 The Best Lawyers in America® list:

  • Whitney Z. Bernstein - Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, and Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. - Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Anthony R. Bisconti - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Daniel Z. Goldman - Commercial Litigation
  • Steven J. Katzman - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Sandra Lechman - Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • John L. Littrell - Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Pamela Naughton - Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • James D. Riddet - Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Anne Uyeda - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Michael R. Williams - Commercial Litigation

We would also like to congratulate the following lawyers recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States:

  • Alexis Paschedag Federico - Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and Insurance Law
  • Carlos Nevarez - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Nancy Sandoval - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, and Criminal Defense: White-Collar

See more at Best Lawyers®:

Whitney Z. Bernstein

Whitney Z. Bernstein

Whitney Z. Bernstein is an aggressive litigator and accomplished trial attorney with a track record for achieving success for her clients when the odds are against them. She has spent her career successfully defending felony and misdemeanor criminal offenses, leading companies in internal investigations to prevent litigation, and representing companies […]

Thomas H. Bienert, Jr.

Thomas H. Bienert, Jr.

Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. is widely recognized as one of the nation’s best trial attorneys.  After spending ten years as a federal prosecutor and two years at a national law firm, Tom founded this firm in 2000 and steadily grew it to its current size through the addition of other […]

Tony Bisconti

Tony Bisconti

Tony Bisconti is an experienced trial attorney representing businesses and individuals in all aspects of litigation.  His main practice areas include bankruptcy, complex civil and insolvency litigation, investigations, and white-collar criminal matters.  He has substantial experience leading cases in all phases of litigation, including trials, contested matters, evidentiary hearings, arbitrations, […]

Daniel Z. Goldman

Daniel Z. Goldman

Dan has significant experience representing individuals and entities in high-stakes cases and investigations involving financial and securities fraud, market manipulation, tax offenses, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, antitrust violations, RICO charges, sanctions violations, allegations of public corruption, and healthcare offenses.  In his civil practice, Dan has represented both plaintiffs and […]

Steven Jay Katzman

Steven Jay Katzman

Steven J. Katzman’s unique and accomplished background includes over thirty-five years of experience in both government service and private practice. A former United States Trustee for five federal judicial districts and federal prosecutor, Steven offers unparalleled trial, bankruptcy and complex litigation experience, specializing in complex insolvency, federal and commercial litigation. […]

Sandra C. Lechman

Sandra C. Lechman

Sandra C. Lechman is an experienced trial attorney who specializes in complex problem-solving in state and federal criminal and civil matters.  She has a long track record of securing favorable results for her clients involving complex negotiations with opposing counsel and the government prior to, during, and after trial.  Sandra […]

John L. Littrell

John L. Littrell

John represents individuals and businesses in high-stakes disputes. A specialist in white collar defense and investigations, John has handled all types of fraud cases (including wire fraud, bank fraud, tax fraud, mail fraud, health care fraud and securities fraud) as well as public corruption and bribery offenses, violations of international […]

Pamela Naughton

Pamela Naughton

Pamela has more than 35 years’ experience as a trial attorney, having represented public officials, corporations, officers and professionals in complex civil, criminal, and administrative cases.  She has extensive experience in complex civil enforcement, criminal and administrative cases involving financial fraud, consumer fraud, tax fraud, public integrity and government contracts.  […]

James D. Riddet

James D. Riddet

Jim Riddet has over 50 years of experience in defending criminal cases in state and federal court and has tried over 75 cases to a jury. For the past 35 years, the emphasis of his practice has been defending individuals charged in Federal Court. Over the years, he has represented […]

Anne Uyeda

Anne Uyeda

Anne serves as Senior Counsel and the Chief Operating Officer of Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP.  She is responsible for the operational strategy, implementation, and day-to-day operations of the firm.  She works to drive continuous improvement to foster best practices and achieve the highest level of performance in the firm’s […]

Michael R. Williams

Michael R. Williams

Michael R. Williams is a trial lawyer with more than twenty-five years of experience in all aspects of complex business litigation.  Mike heads BKLW’s commercial litigation practice and his main practice areas include qui tam suits under state and federal False Claims Acts, insurance coverage and bad faith, corporate governance […]

Alexis Paschedag Federico

Alexis Paschedag Federico

Alexis Federico represents clients in a variety of complex litigation disputes. Her litigation practice includes insurance coverage and bad faith, contract and licensing disputes, class action, appellate, and white collar defense and investigations. Alexis earned her J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of California, Irvine School of Law. Alexis […]

Carlos A. Nevarez

Carlos A. Nevarez

Carlos has experience as a judicial law clerk to federal and state judges, judges pro tempore, and staff attorneys on complex and high-stakes matters encompassing corporate and personal liquidations and reorganizations, contract disputes, personal injury, real property litigation, business torts, and administrative appeals. While at BKLW, Carlos has worked on […]

Nancy J. Sandoval

Nancy J. Sandoval

Nancy J. Sandoval practices in the areas of civil litigation, insolvency litigation, and criminal defense. She has experience with arbitration, preparing for trial, and negotiating and settling business disputes. She has also represented clients during federal criminal investigations. While at BKLW, Ms. Sandoval helped secure a multi-million dollar verdict in […]

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