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Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized as a Tier 1 firm in Orange County for “Criminal Defense: White Collar” and “Litigation – Bankruptcy” by U.S. News –...
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SEC Enforcement Manual 2026: Key Updates for Individuals Facing SEC Investigations and Whistleblowers
On February 24, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission released an updated Enforcement Manual—its first comprehensive revision since 2017. Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP has analyzed the changes in detail to identify the developments most relevant to individuals and entities facing SEC scrutiny and to whistleblowers considering reporting potential securities […]
Eight BKLW attorneys selected as 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers®, Super Lawyers® Rising Star
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is proud to announce that seven of our attorneys have been selected to the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers® list. This prestigious recognition is reserved for the top 5% of attorneys in the region each year. Super Lawyers® identifies outstanding lawyers across more than 70 […]
AI and Privilege: What United States v. Heppner Means for Clients Facing Federal Investigation
In an opinion issued February 17, 2026, Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District of New York ruled that communications between a criminal defendant and a generative AI platform not directed by counsel are not protected by the attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine. The ruling in United States […]
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...
Through a negotiated settlement and a court order, whistleblower Beverly Brown has received a total relator share award of more than $78 million for her efforts in obtaining a $280 million False Claims Act settlement against...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP recently settled all claims asserted against its client, J. Wayne Allen, in a long-running legal malpractice, fraud, and RICO case pending in the Orange County Superior Court. The...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP 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...
The Ninth Circuit published a decision in favor of Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP Partner Whitney Z. Bernstein‘s client, reversing his federal conviction for illegally re-entering the United States after...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP Partner Steven J. Katzman secured a global settlement agreement resolving all claims filed against the family members of Stanley Chais (“Chais”), an investment adviser who established...
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...
A federal district judge in Santa Ana, California affirmed the rulings of a bankruptcy court allowing the full amount of the $10 million claim of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, acting as Receiver for American...