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John L. Littrell

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2019.
903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350 San Clemente, California 92673
(949) 369-3700
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jlittrell@bklwlaw.com
Firm: Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP
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Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (949) 369-3700

John represents individuals and businesses in high-stakes disputes.

A specialist in white collar defense and investigations, John has handled all types of fraud cases (including wire fraud, bank fraud, tax fraud, mail fraud, health care fraud and securities fraud) as well as corruption and bribery, violations of international trade and export laws, anti-kickback statutes and other regulatory offenses.  He advises clients under government scrutiny in highly regulated industries, including health care, government contracts, finance, and firearms and explosives.  He has represented clients from all over the world and led investigations in cases involving extensive conduct abroad.

John has more than 18 years of experience negotiating with the United States Department of Justice and state and local prosecuting agencies. He has persuaded prosecutors to narrow or dismiss potential charges, and he has convinced judges to dismiss indictments based on obscure and novel constitutional challenges. If a case is prosecuted, John dissects the charging document with creative, original motions. He has successfully challenged illegal searches and interrogations, resulting in the suppression of evidence and leading to complete dismissals.  At trial, John applies sophisticated techniques to identify jurors who will treat his clients fairly and presents them with a compelling narrative to support a verdict of not guilty.  John has prevailed at every level in the trial and appellate courts in California and elsewhere, including significant trial victories in both federal and state courts, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the California Courts of Appeal, and the United States Supreme Court. John has also had considerable success in getting wrongful convictions reversed based on prosecutorial misconduct and ineffective assistance of counsel.  He has obtained reversals of two death sentences, multiple life sentences, and decades of prison terms for a variety of offenses.  Finally, John has an extensive background in immigration law.  He is an expert in negotiating “immigration-safe” pleas for non-citizens and seeking post-conviction relief for individuals facing deportation or removal.

On the civil side, John brings his considerable trial experience to bear when handling civil litigation and business disputes.  Having tried more than twenty cases to verdict, John prepares every case, big or small, as if it is going to trial.  This approach quickly exposes the pressure points that make either a favorable verdict or a favorable settlement possible.    John graduated 7th in his class at UCLA School of Law.  After law school, John was an Associate at Morrison & Foerster, LLP in San Francisco.  He was a law clerk for the Honorable A. Wallace Tashima in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. John went on to serve as a Deputy Federal Public Defender in the Central District of California, where he handled hundreds of challenging and unique cases and ultimately served as the Chief of the Los Angeles Trial Unit. John supervised 30 lawyers, led training in trial advocacy, and coordinated district-wide challenges to federal prosecutions.  He co-authored the Motions Practice chapter of the 2010 treatise Defending a Federal Criminal Case.  He was also an Adjunct Professor at Loyola Law School, where he taught Evidence for Trial Lawyers.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for John L. Littrell
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Orange County (2023)
Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Orange County (2021)
Education
University of California - Los Angeles, J.D.
Graduated 2002
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (949) 369-3700
jlittrell@bklwlaw.com
903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350
San Clemente, California 92673
San Clemente, California 92673
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