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Thomas “Tom” H. Bienert, Jr. is a trial attorney with decades of experience handling complex litigation, investigations, and appeals in state and federal courts. Based in San Clemente, California, Tom represents businesses, executives, professionals, and individuals in matters involving Commercial Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Appellate Practice , and Criminal Defense: White-Collar . He is a founding partner of Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP (BKLW), a litigation-f...
Jesse Gessin is trial counsel for businesses and individuals. He is the rare attorney who successfully tries both civil and criminal cases. For example, his multimillion-dollar jury verdict was recognized as the highest California verdict in several categories for that year. He entered the case only a few months before trial. In 2022, hired less than ten days before trial, Jesse achieved a complete defense verdict for a successor trustee against multimillion-dollar claims of wrongful investme...
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...
Reuben Cahn is a trial lawyer with decades of experience handling complex litigation, white-collar criminal defense matters, appeals, and high-stakes jury trials. Based in San Clemente, California, Mr. Cahn represents clients through Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP in matters involving Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar , and Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. He has tried more than 100 cases to jury verdict and has argued twice before the United States Supreme Court...
Michael R. Williams is a trial and appellate lawyer with more than twenty-five years of experience representing clients in complex business disputes. Based in San Clemente, California, Mr. Williams is a partner with Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP , where he handles matters involving commercial litigation and appellate practice in state and federal courts. Mr. Williams represents plaintiffs and defendants in trials, arbitrations, and appeals involving a broad range of business and comme...
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...
Whitney Z. Bernstein is a trial attorney and litigator with experience representing individuals and businesses in criminal and civil matters throughout California and in federal court. Based in San Clemente, California, Whitney represents clients through Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP in matters involving Appellate Practice , Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense : General Practice, and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Her practice includes defending felony and misdemeanor criminal ca...
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...
Alexis P. Federico is a civil litigator at Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP representing businesses, insurers, and individuals in complex disputes throughout California, including San Clemente and the surrounding communities. Her practice includes Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar , Insurance Law, and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Alexis handles a broad range of litigation matters involving contract and licensing disputes, business tort claims, co...
Olivia represents clients in complex litigation matters involving a broad range of business and commercial disputes. Her practice includes Appellate Practice , Commercial Litigation , and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Based in San Clemente, California, Olivia works with clients across industries in matters involving copyright and patent claims, federal and state antitrust and unfair competition disputes, false advertising claims, breach of contract and licensing disputes, federal Indian...
Christine Baran is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Christine, who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Patrick D. McCalla is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Patrick D., who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David C. Lee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. David C., who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kevin D. Bland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kevin D., who practices law in Costa Mesa, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kevin D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
A. Patrick Muñoz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law. A. Patrick, who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which A. Patrick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jon Miller represents and counsels employers of all sizes in a range of employment and labor matters, often defending employers against lawsuits filed by former or current employees. He represents clients in the construction, retail, and technology industries before federal and state administrative agencies, including the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Department of ...