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The National Whistleblower Center reported that the SEC received more than 12,300 whistleblower tips in 2022 and awarded $1.3 billion in monetary sanctions through 70 actions. Partner Michael Williams of Bienert Katzman...
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Pamela Naughton and Rebecca Roberts Join Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP
BKLW is excited to announce that Pamela Naughton and Rebecca Roberts have joined the firm’s Partnership. The move adds a powerhouse government and internal investigations team to BKLW’s roster and leverages Pamela and Rebecca’s extensive experience in complex civil, criminal, and administrative cases. With a combined more than 55 years […]
Former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry’s Venue Appeal Gains Footing in the Ninth Circuit
A Ninth Circuit panel signaled support for former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry’s argument that he was improperly tried in Los Angeles for alleged misstatements made in Nebraska and Washington D.C. “You have a Nebraska citizen elected to represent the people of Nebraska in the House of Representatives who made a misstatement […]
Chambers USA Recognizes BKLW Partner Whitney Z. Bernstein for White-Collar Litigation
Chambers USA, a leading and highly regarded authority of achievement in the legal profession, recognized Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP Partner Whitney Bernstein as a top litigator in White-Collar Defense and Government Investigations in its 2023 guide. Whitney joins the exclusive list of just 108 ranked attorneys for the entire […]
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is proud to announce that five of its attorneys have been named to the 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers® list. Each year, only the top five percent of attorneys in the region are...
After nearly a year and a half of contested litigation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California abruptly moved to dismiss all criminal charges against the firm’s client, a prominent pain...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP Partner Whitney Z. Bernstein has been recognized as one of the Top White Collar Lawyers in California for 2022 by the Daily Journal. The publication, which is lauded as California’s...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP has been ranked Tier 1 in five practice areas in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list for Orange County. The firm maintained its rankings in...
When a whistleblower makes the admirable decision to speak against injustice, it is of paramount importance to hire a lawyer with a successful record litigating whistleblower and qui tam claims. Firm Partner Michael Williams...
A BKLW trial team consisting of attorneys Whitney Z. Bernstein, Thomas H. Bienert, Jr., and Carlos Nevarez and paralegal Leah Thompson secured a misdemeanor and no-jail time resolution in the middle of a multi-felony complex...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is happy to announce the addition of Daniel Z. Goldman as our newest partner. Dan has significant experience representing individuals and entities in high-stakes cases and investigations...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams partners Whitney Z. Bernstein, Tony Bisconti, and John L. Littrell have been selected as 2023 “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers® for Criminal Defense: General Practice, Litigation...