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• Girardi, Keese & Crane, April 1, 1991

Law Firm Overview

Established in 1965 by highly esteemed lawyers Thomas V. Girardi and Robert M. Keese, the law firm of Girardi & Keese has successfully recovered well over $3 billion against the largest, most powerful companies in the world, including Pacific Gas & Electric, El Paso Gas, Sempra Energy, Exxon, Shell, Unocal, Dupont, Ashland, Ford Motor Company, The Walt Disney Company, and Farmers Insurance. Following the examples of Mr. Keese and Mr. Girardi, our Los Angeles-based law firm is committed to the ideals of success, integrity, and justice.

Perhaps most fundamental to the history of Girardi & Keese is our consistent ability throughout the years to obtain the highest recoveries possible for our wronged clients. We have been involved in some of the most groundbreaking cases in recent legal history, beginning in 1970 with the first million-dollar verdict in a medical malpractice case in California and continuing on with the $1.9 billion settlement obtained on behalf of California consumers for the fraud committed by energy companies. Thomas V. Girardi and Robert M. Keese have each tried over 100 jury cases to conclusion.

Members of Girardi & Keese are admitted to the Courts of California, Federal District and Appellate Courts, and the United States Supreme Court. Our attorneys have served as counsel in numerous cases across the country and around the world.

Whether you have been seriously injured and are searching for superior legal representation or you are not even sure if you have a case, Girardi & Keese would be pleased to hear from you. We will gladly evaluate all possible cases at a complimentary consultation and are always happy to answer any questions you might have.

Areas of Practice

• Business Litigation
• Employment Law
• Insurance Bad Faith
• Intellectual Property
• Medical Malpractice
• Moss Trots
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Personal Injury
• Pharmaceutical Liability
• Premises Liability
• Product Liability
• Professional Malpractice
• Wrongful Death
• Bad Faith Insurance
• Class Actions -- Plaintiff
• Consumer Protection
• Employment Law -- Employee
• Securities Law
• Toxic Torts

West Practice Categories

Bad Faith Insurance, Business & Commercial Law, Consumer Protection, Class Actions -- Plaintiff, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Bad Faith, Intellectual Property Law, Class Actions, Personal Injury -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Pharmaceutical Products, Professional Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice, Securities Law, Toxic Torts