John Littrell

Practice Areas

John L. Littrell is the managing partner at Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP (BKLW), specializing in white-collar criminal defense, complex civil litigation, internal investigations, and appeals. With over two decades of experience, he has represented clients in high-stakes disputes across various industries, including healthcare, finance, and government contracts. John has achieved significant legal victories, including the reversal of wrongful convictions and favorable outcomes in federal and state courts, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

Experience

After law school, John served as a law clerk for the Honorable A. Wallace Tashima in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and as a Deputy Federal Public Defender in the Central District of California, ultimately becoming Chief of the Los Angeles Trial Unit. He has also taught as an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School.

John has been actively involved in the legal community, serving as a Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference from 2017 to 2025 .

Work Highlights

Specking Engagements

Jury (de)Selection: How to Win Friends and Influence People, March 5, 2025, National Institute on White Collar Crime, Miami

Brady Evidence, March 2, 2023, National Institute on White Collar Crime, Miami

On the Record: Representing a Notorious Client in the Age of Social Media, April 13, 2021, Federal Bar Council American Inn of Court, New York

China, Economic Espionage, and National Security: Government & Defense Perspectives, November 19, 2019, UC Irvine School of Law

Advancing Justice: The Legacy and Jurisprudence of the Honorable A. Wallace Tashima, January 25, 2019, UCLA School of Law

Education

Awards