Continental Who's Who

Thomas V. Girardi

Thomas V. Girardi is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Leading Lawyer as a result of 50 Years of Excellence in the Legal Profession. Thomas is an Attorney and Senior Managing Partner with the firm of Girardi &Keese. With nearly fifty years of experience representing victims, Girardi is widely regarded by his peers as one of the nation’s top trial lawyers. Girardi has obtained numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements and has handled claims involving wrongful death, commercial litigation, products liability, bad faith insurance, and toxic torts.

As a result of his vast knowledge and professionalism, Girardi has been awarded with numerous honors throughout his career. Perhaps his most prestigious honor was being inducted into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame by the California State Bar in 2003. In addition, Girardi has an “AV” Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell , and has been named “Best Lawyers in America”, 1987 - Present by Best Lawyers publication, “Top 100 Lawyers in California”, 2008 – Present by Los Angeles Daily Journal, “Southern California Super Lawyer”, Highest Vote-Getter in California, 2004-2008 by Los Angeles Magazine, “Top 100: California’s Leading Lawyers”, 2007 by Los Angeles Daily Journal, “The Los Angeles Area’s Best Lawyers”, 2006 by Best Lawyers, “Top 100: California’s Leading Lawyers”, 2006 by Los Angeles Daily Journal, Loyola Law School, “Champion of Justice”, 2005, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Ted Horn Memorial Award, 2004, Lawyers for Public Justice, “Trial Lawyer of the Year”, 1996, American Board of Trial Advocates, “CalABOTA Trial Lawyer of the Year”, 1996, as well as Los Angeles Trial Lawyers, “Trial Lawyer of the Year”, 1995- 1996. Additionally, Girardi is a Member of the Board of Directors and former President of the prestigious International Academy of Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only worldwide organization limited to 500 trial lawyers. Girardi is also a member of the California Judicial Council, American Board of Trial Advocates, Inner Circle of Advocates, American Board of Professional Liability Lawyers, International Society of Barristers, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, as well as Consumer Attorneys of California.

Thomas has also served as an Associate Professor at Loyola Law School since 1976. Girardi earned his L.L.M from New York University School of Law, as well as his J.D. from Loyola Law School where he also received the “Distinguished Alumnus Award”. Girardi also holds a B.A. from Loyola Marymount University where he earned the Outstanding Professional Achievement Award. Girardi is Dedicating this recognition in loving memory of his parents, Al and Jane for all of their support throughout the years.