In 2005, the Murrays bought a Montana ranch from the Seversons. But the Murrays didn’t transfer everything over. Instead, the Seversons reserved ownership over two-thirds of the minerals found in, on, or under the...
The Ninth Circuit reversed the dismissal of various claims against several Medicare Advantage Organizations who a whistleblower claims submitted fraudulent health data to the federal government (“CMS”). Anita Silingo, a...
On September 11, 2018, the Ninth Circuit reversed a district court’s decision barring the State of California from requiring Thomas More Society (the “Law Center”) and The Americans for Prosperity Foundation (the...
Whitney Z. Bernstein won a published decision in the Ninth Circuit reversing her client’s federal conviction for illegally re-entering the United States after deportation. In the process, she established favorable case...
Whitney Z. Bernstein is an experienced criminal defense attorney who brings her skills, tenacity, and compassion to every case and client. Prior to joining Bienert | Katzman, Whitney was a trial attorney with the Federal...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP Partner John Littrell has been selected to serve as a Lawyer Representative for the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference for the 2017 to 2020 term. Lawyer Representatives meet throughout the...
The Committee serves as a representative and fiduciary to the interests of the approximately 2,000 retired employees (the “Retirees”) in the City’s bankruptcy. Bienert | Katzman has zealously represented the interests...
Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. was installed as the 2014 President of the Orange County Bar Association during the January 16, 2014 Judge’s Night and Annual Meeting at the Irvine Marriott. Read more: Southern Grace, Orange County...
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) has retained Bienert | Katzman as one of three law firms nationwide selected to audit and investigate fraudulent loans made by a national lending institution, resulting...