Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is proud to share that 13 of our 16 attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

“When I started the firm in 2000, my goal was to develop a firm of talented trial lawyers, and we have done just that,” said BKLW Partner Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. “The inclusion in Best Lawyers of 13 of our 16 lawyers is recognition of the talent and depth of our firm, and that each of the attorneys in the firm is fully capable of handling every aspect of litigation, from beginning through conclusion.”

Each year, The Best Lawyers in America® honors top legal talent through a peer-review process that evaluates attorneys by geographic region and area of practice. All recognized lawyers have demonstrated significant professional excellence and have been vetted to confirm their active practice and good standing.

BKLW would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2026 The Best Lawyers in America® list:

• Whitney Z. Bernstein – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, and Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. - Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Anthony R. Bisconti - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Reuben Camper Cahn – Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and Legal Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
• Ryan V. Fraser – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Daniel Z. Goldman - Commercial Litigation
• Steven J. Katzman - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation - Bankruptcy
• John L. Littrell - Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, and Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• James D. Riddet - Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Michael R. Williams – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation

We would also like to congratulate the following lawyers recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. This award honors early-career attorneys for their exceptional professional performance in private practice:

• Alexis Paschedag Federico - Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Insurance Law, and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions -Plaintiff
• Carlos Nevarez - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Olivia Weber – Appellate Practice, commercial Litigation, and Litigation – Intellectual Property

See more at Best Lawyers®:

• Best Lawyers®: Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP
• Whistleblower Legislation Opens the Doors for More International Claims, Justin Smulison featuring BKLW Partner Dan Goldman, Best Lawyers®
• Strength in Numbers: When Partnering Up May Be Best in Whistleblower Litigation, Justin Smulison featuring BKLW Partner Michael Williams, Best Lawyers®