Six Bienert | Katzman Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Best Lawyers
Fri 21st Aug 2020, Firm Accomplishments and Recognition
Bienert | Katzman is proud to announce that six of its attorneys – Thomas H. Bienert, Jr., Steven J. Katzman, James D. Riddet, John L. Littrell, Tony Bisconti,and Whitney Z. Bernstein – have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers of America® 2021. Mr. Littrell has also been named by Best Lawyers® as the 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” in the field of “Criminal Defense: White-Collar” in Orange County.
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Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. Partner tbienert@bklwlaw.com Mr. Bienert has been selected to the Best Lawyers® list every year since 2009, and was named as Orange County’s “White Collar Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® in 2011. |
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Steven Jay Katzman Partner skatzman@bklwlaw.com Mr. Katzman has been selected to the Best Lawyers® list every year since 2013, and was named Orange County’s “Litigation – Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® in 2013. |
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John L. Littrell Partner jlittrell@bklwlaw.com For the second year, Mr. Littrell has been selected for inclusion on the Best Lawyers® list, and the first year he has been named as Orange County’s “White Collar Lawyer of the Year,” an honor given to only a single lawyer in each practice area and community. |
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Tony Bisconti Partner tbisconti@bklwlaw.com This is the first year that Mr. Bisconti has been listed in Best Lawyers® for his work in “Litigation – Bankruptcy”. |
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Whitney Z. Bernstein Associate wbernstein@bklwlaw.com This is the first year that Ms. Bernstein has been listed in Best Lawyers® for her work in “Criminal Defense: White-Collar”. |
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Jim Riddet Of Counsel jriddet@bklwlaw.com Finally, in a remarkable accomplishment, Mr. Riddet has been selected to the Best Lawyers® list for over 30 consecutive years, since 1987. |
Best Lawyers® is regarded as one of the most respected peer-reviewed publications in the legal profession. Selection by Best Lawyers® is considered a significant honor by clients and the legal industry. Additional information about the Best Lawyers® methodology and selection process can be found at www.bestlawyers.com.
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