Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP has been recognized nationally for Litigation – Bankruptcy and regionally for five other practice areas in Best Law Firms in the United States 2024 edition. This is the first time the firm has achieved national ranking, and it continues to grow its regional rankings across both the Orange County and Los Angeles offices.

Firms are assessed through client and professional references, lawyer evaluations collected during The Best Lawyers in America®, and feedback from industry leaders.  The quantitative and qualitative data is combined to give an overall Best Law Firm score.  Firms are then ranked regionally in Tiers 1 through 3, nationally in Tiers 1 through 3, and as “Law Firm of the Year” for each practice area.

BKLW’s Best Law Firms in the United States 2024 edition rankings:

National Tier 3

  • Litigation – Bankruptcy

Metropolitan Tier 1

  • Los Angeles
    • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
    • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Orange County
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Criminal Defense: General Practice
    • Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Metropolitan Tier 2

  • Orange County
    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization

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