Thomas H. Bienert, Jr.

Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. represents clients in complex and high-stakes white collar criminal and civil litigation. He also represents client in whistleblower actions.

Tom is the founding partner of Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP (BKLW) and a highly regarded trial attorney with extensive experience in both civil and criminal litigation. After a decade as a federal prosecutor—including roles as Chief of the Orange County Office of the United States Attorney, Chief of Criminal Complaints in the United States Attorney’s Los Angeles office, and as Associate Independent Counsel in Washington, D.C.—he established BKLW in 2000. Under his leadership, the firm has achieved numerous multi-million dollar verdicts, acquittals, and dismissals in complex cases involving fraud, healthcare crimes, securities, and whistleblower actions.

American Bar Association, Criminal Division

American College of Trial Lawyers

American Trial Lawyers Association

Association of Business Trial Lawyers

California Bar Association

Federal Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Orange County Bar Association (Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Judiciary Committee)

Orange County Bar Association (Former Past President 2014-2015)

Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Association (Board Member)

Robert A. Banyard Inn of Court

Society of Fellows Orange County Bar Foundation

The Celtic Bar Association

White Collar Crime Committee, Southern California Regional Subcommittee (Board of Directors)

Tulane University School of Law

Juris Doctor

Louisiana State University

Bachelors of Arts in English

Orange County’s “White-Collar Lawyer of the Year”

Best Lawyers®

2011

Super Lawyer 2006-2025

Super Lawyers®

2025

Best Lawyer 2009-2025

Best Lawyers®

2025