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Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is pleased to announce that James D. Riddet, Thomas H. Bienert, Jr., Steven J. Katzman, and Michael R. Williams have been selected to the 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers® list.  

Jim holds the distinction of being the BKLW attorney who has been selected for inclusion on the Southern California Super Lawyers® list the longest – from 2004 through 2020.   Tom has been a Southern California Super Lawyers® honoree every year since 2006, in addition to being repeatedly recognized as one of the “Top 50 Lawyers in Orange County” by Super Lawyers® Magazine.  

Steve has been recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyers® honoree every year since 2015.  This is the fifth time Mike has been recognized by Super Lawyers®, including multiple selections to the Southern California Super Lawyers® “Rising Star” list.  

Super Lawyers® is a peer-review rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of recognition and professional achievement.  Each year, no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected to the Super Lawyers® list and no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in the state are selected to receive the Super Lawyers® “Rising Star” honor.  Additional information about the Super Lawyers® selection process can be found at https://www.superlawyers.com/. 

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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 nearly forty 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. […]

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 […]

James D. Riddet

James D. Riddet

Jim Riddet has over 50 years of experience in defending criminal cases in state and federal court and has tried over 75 cases to a jury. For the past 35 years, the emphasis of his practice has been defending individuals charged in Federal Court. Over the years, he has represented […]

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