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Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is proud to announce the selection of five of its attorneys to the 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers® list.  Each year, only the top five percent of attorneys in the region are selected to receive the honor.

Super Lawyers® is a listing of lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

2024 Southern California Super Lawyers:

Thomas H. Bienert, Partner
Super Lawyer 2006–2024
Criminal Defense: White Collar

Tony Bisconti, Partner
Super Lawyer 2024
Rising Star 2015–2023
Bankruptcy: Business

Steven Jay Katzman, Partner
Super Lawyer 2015–2024
Bankruptcy: Business

John L. Littrell, Partner
Super Lawyer 2021–2024
Rising Star 2009
Criminal Defense: White Collar

Michael R. Williams, Partner
Super Lawyer 2019–2024
Rising Star 2005–2006, 2011
Business Litigation

  

 

BKLW specializes in white-collar criminal defense and government investigations, complex civil ligation, bankruptcy and insolvency matters, and internal investigations. The firm’s trial results include complete defense verdicts, favorable outcomes in criminal cases including zero restitution and no jail time, and multi-million dollar judgments and recoveries for plaintiffs, trustees, and creditors. In cases resolved short of trial, the firm has secured numerous dismissals in defense cases and adversary proceedings, and settlements in plaintiff cases totaling in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

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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 […]

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. […]

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 as well as public corruption and bribery offenses, violations of international trade and export laws, anti-kickback statutes and regulatory offenses.  He also represents both relators and […]

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 highly regarded commercial litigation practice.  His practice areas include qui tam suits under state and federal False Claims Acts, class action defense, corporate governance and partnership […]

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, […]

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