August 26, 2024 | The Recorder
'A Den of Thieves': Jurors Begin Deliberations in Tom Girardi's Criminal Trial"At the end of the day," prosecutor Scott Paetty told jurors on Monday, "this trial is a simple and sad story of betrayal of trust and greed."
By Amanda Bronstad
6 minute read
August 26, 2024 | Law.com
Criminal Case Against Tom GirardiTom Girardi, 85, was charged on Feb. 1 with stealing at least $18 million from clients of his Los Angeles law firm, Girardi Keese, over the past decade. Others have been indicted. Here, we compiled the reporting in one place.
By Amanda Bronstad
11 minute read
August 22, 2024 | The Recorder
'Every Client Got Every Penny': Tom Girardi Takes the Stand in His Criminal Trial"Obviously, we didn't know about it. The firm was doing well, everything was great," Tom Girardi testified when asked about ex-Girardi Keese CFO Christopher Kamon's alleged fraud. "He was pretty clever in stealing millions of dollars."
By Amanda Bronstad
7 minute read
August 22, 2024 | The Recorder
Tom Girardi May Testify at His Own Criminal Trial, Lawyer SaysMost of Wednesday's testimony focused on Tom Girardi's defense that the former chief financial officer of Girardi Keese, Christopher Kamon, was stealing millions from the firm to fund a lifestyle of exotic trips, expensive cars and paid girlfriends.
By Amanda Bronstad
5 minute read
August 21, 2024 | Law.com
Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Tom Girardi's Secretaries, Housekeeper and Neurologist Testify at Criminal Trial; Could 3rd Circuit's Preemption Ruling Put Monsanto's Roundup Before SCOTUS?By Amanda Bronstad
6 minute read
August 21, 2024 | The Recorder
Girardi Keese CFO's Ex Tells Jurors: Firm Funds Paid for My Trips, Home, AllowanceNicole Rokita, ex-girlfriend of former Girardi Keese CFO Christopher Kamon, is one of two witnesses that Tom Girardi's lawyers insisted were critical to their case.
By Amanda Bronstad
5 minute read
August 20, 2024 | The Recorder
'He Is a Very Lonely Soul': Tom Girardi's Longtime Secretary, Housekeeper Take the Stand'He couldn't remember a lot of things,' Tom Girardi's former housekeeper, Isabella Mancilla, testified on Monday. 'The only thing he wanted to do was go to his office.'
By Amanda Bronstad
6 minute read
August 16, 2024 | The Recorder
Forged Checks, Letters to Joe Biden: Tom Girardi's Lawyers Go on the OffenseOn Thursday, Tom Girardi's public defender, cross-examining an IRS special agent, brought up missing pieces of the government's criminal investigation against his client.
By Amanda Bronstad
6 minute read
August 16, 2024 | Law.com
Dean Omar Scores 3rd Talc Verdict With $63.4M Against Johnson & JohnsonThe verdict is the third win for Dean Omar Branham Shirley, the Dallas plaintiffs firm that won jury awards earlier this year against Johnson & Johnson of $260 million and $45 million in Oregon and Illinois, respectively.
By Amanda Bronstad
3 minute read
August 15, 2024 | The Recorder
Client Fought for Son's Settlement as Girardi Keese Paid for Private Jets, Luxury CarsIn one of the more dramatic moments of the Tom Girardi criminal trial, ex-client Erika Saldana broke down in tears recalling her fight to get $1 million in settlement funds less than a year before her ill son died.
By Amanda Bronstad
5 minute read
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