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John Murphy focuses his practice on eminent domain, inverse condemnation and other complex real estate trials. He represents a wide variety of public agencies, corporations, and landowners. Mr. Murphy and his firm have earned its clients over $275 Million in eminent domain awards over the past six years. His firm has won arguably the highest condemnation awards in the State in each of the past four years. Its 2017 judgment against the County of San Bernardino totals $48 Million. He has been c...

Michael Zweiback has significant experience in matters involving the theft of trade secrets, intellectual property disputes, national security, technology, privacy and data security, and complex commercial litigation. Michael previously served as an assistant U.S. attorney and while in this role, served as chief of the Cyber & Intellectual Property Crimes Section and was the principal advisor to the U.S. Attorney General’s Advisory Committee on Cyber Crime. He has more than 25 years...

Theodore G. Spanos is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation. Theodore G. practices law in Costa Mesa, California Best Lawyers has recognized Theodore G. Spanos since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Theodore G. Span...

John L. Littrell is a trial attorney with Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP in San Clemente, California. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation , Criminal Defense: General Practice , and Criminal Defense: White-Collar matters for individuals, businesses, and organizations facing complex legal disputes and government investigations. John represents clients in high-stakes criminal and civil matters in state and federal courts. His white-collar defense and investigations practice incl...

Dan Goldman represents individuals and businesses in complex civil litigation , commercial litigation, and government investigations. Based in San Clemente, California, and practicing with Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP , Dan handles high-stakes disputes involving securities and derivative litigation, antitrust matters, contract disputes, business torts, and other complex commercial matters. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in multi-million-dollar cases across a range of in...

Jim D. Riddet is a criminal defense attorney with more than 50 years of experience representing clients in state and federal courts. Based in San Clemente, California, Mr. Riddet is a partner with Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP , where his practice focuses on Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar matters. He has tried more than 75 jury cases and has spent the last 35 years concentrating on federal criminal defense. Mr. Riddet represents individuals charg...

Richard G. Montevideo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Water Law. Richard G. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Richard G. Montevideo since 2008. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Richard G. Montevideo is held by other lawyers.

Ira G. Rivin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance and Litigation - Real Estate. Ira G. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Ira G. Rivin since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ira G. Rivin is held by other lawyers.

John Benedict Phillips—known as Ben Phillips for all his life—received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Davis, and his Juris Doctor degree from Chapman University School of Law. Mr. Phillips is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, and rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale Hubbell—the highest rating attainable for legal ability and professional ethics. Mr. Phillips practices exclusively fam...

Todd C. Theodora is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Todd C. practices law in Costa Mesa, California Best Lawyers has recognized Todd C. Theodora since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Todd C. Theodora is held by other lawyers.