Bienert | Katzman is proud to announce that five of its attorneys – Thomas H. Bienert, Jr., Steven J. Katzman, James D. Riddet, and John Littrell – have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers of America^© 2019.  

Mr. Bienert has been selected to the Best Lawyers® list every year since 2009, and was named as Orange County’s “White Collar Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® in 2011.  Mr. Katzman has been selected to the Best Lawyers® list every year since 2013, and was named Orange County’s “Litigation – Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® in 2013.

This is the first year that Messrs. Littrell has been selected for inclusion on the list, achieving recognition for their work in “Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law” and “Criminal Defense: White-Collar,” respectively.   

Finally, in a remarkable accomplishment, Mr. Riddet has been selected to the Best Lawyers® list for over 30 consecutive years, since 1987.

Best Lawyers® is regarded as one of the most respected peer-reviewed publications in the legal profession.  Selection by Best Lawyers® is considered a significant honor by clients and the legal industry.  Additional information about the Best Lawyers® methodology and selection process can be found at www.bestlawyers.com.

    Thomas J. Bienert, Jr.                                  Steven J. Katzman 

               Jim Riddet                                                              John Littrell