Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is proud to announce that six of its attorneys – Thomas H. Bienert, Jr.Steven J. KatzmanJames 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This is the first year that Mr. Bisconti has been listed in Best Lawyers® for his work in “Litigation – Bankruptcy”.
  • This is the first year that Ms. Bernstein has been listed in Best Lawyers® for her work in “Criminal Defense: White-Collar”.
  • 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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