We are proud to announce that Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP has earned national and metropolitan rankings in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®. The rankings place the firm among a select group of approximately 2–4% of law firms nationwide recognized for practice group excellence.

National Rankings

BKLW retained National Tier 2 rankings in:

• Commercial Litigation
• Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Litigation – Bankruptcy

Regional Distinctions

The firm also earned ten regional rankings in eight practice areas across Los Angeles and Orange County, eight of them at Tier 1:

• Appellate Practice: Tier 1 – Orange County
• Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law: Tier 1 – Los Angeles
• Bet-the-Company Litigation: Tier 2 – Orange County
• Commercial Litigation: Tier 1 – Los Angeles; Tier 1 – Orange County
• Criminal Defense: General Practice: Tier 1 – Orange County
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar: Tier 1 – Los Angeles; Tier 1 – Orange County
• Legal Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs: Tier 3 – Orange County
• Litigation – Bankruptcy: Tier 1 – Los Angeles

This year also marks BKLW's first ranking in Legal Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, which extends the firm's recognized strengths into a new area of practice.

A Rigorous Benchmark

Rankings are decided through a rigorous, data-driven evaluation that includes extensive client feedback, peer review, and independent research. Only firms that receive the highest levels of recognition in these assessments earn tiered rankings.
These distinctions reflect our attorneys' dedication and the trust clients place in us to handle their most complex, high-stakes matters, from inception through appeal.