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We’re proud to announce that Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP Partner Thomas H. Bienert, Jr., has been recognized by Lawdragon as one of the 2025 “500 Leading Litigators in America.” Lawdragon is widely regarded...
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Fortenberry & Abouammo: Neither materiality nor intended effects determine venue
As champions of the accused and haters of tyranny, we celebrate any vindication of the constitutional rights of the individual, especially when it comes from the Supreme Court. In that spirit, see Justice Kagan’s typically thoughtful opinion yesterday for a unanimous Supreme Court in Abouammo v. United States, a breeze […]
Chambers USA 2026 recognizes BKLW and partners Bernstein, Bienert, and Littrell
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is proud to announce that the firm, Whitney Z. Bernstein, Thomas H. Bienert, Jr., and John L. Littrell have been recognized in the Chambers USA 2026 guide, one of the legal profession’s most respected independent ranking publications. This year’s rankings reflect meaningful upward movement for both […]
DOJ signals stronger, faster enforcement of benefits fraud under False Claims Act
On May 27, 2026, the United States Department of Justice, Civil Division, (“DOJ”) issued a memorandum outlining concrete steps the DOJ is taking to prioritize False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement in cases involving fraud against federally funded benefits programs. The memo, “Accelerating Review and Enhancing Enforcement in Benefits Fraud Matters,” […]
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California has implemented a new voluntary self-disclosure whistleblower program to encourage individuals to disclose criminal conduct by or through companies,...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is proud to announce the inclusion of 13 of our attorneys—three-quarters of the firm—in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 editions. Our...
Embattled personal injury attorney Tom Girardi claims a search warrant executed by the FBI to obtain evidence from his firm’s bankruptcy trustee violated his Fourth Amendment rights, Brandon Lowrey of Law360 writes....
On June 27, 2024, a Utah Court dismissed all claims against Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP’s client Timothy Ballard with prejudice. BKLW partners Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. and Whitney Z. Bernstein, associates Alexis...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP Partner Whitney Z. Bernstein continues to achieve excellence, most recently by being named to the Daily Journal‘s Top Women Attorneys 2024 list. This accolade not only underscores...
We are thrilled to announce that Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP Partner Whitney Z. Bernstein has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for 2024. This prestigious accolade is a testament to Whitney’s...
Chambers USA, a leading and highly regarded authority of achievement in the legal profession, recognized Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP Partner Whitney Z. Bernstein as a top litigator in White-Collar Defense and...
Alexis Federico stands near a decommissioned Marine aircraft that will be included in a future aviation museum. Photo by Daniel Langhorne for The Christian Science Monitor. This National Military Appreciation Month, we...