Thomas Girardi, the Nation's Top Trial Lawyer Wins the “Moving America Forward Award"

MALIBU, Calif. - Aug. 21, 2013 - PRLog -- Widely regarded by his peers as one of the nation’s top trial lawyers and with nearly 50 years of experience representing victims, Mr. Girardi has obtained numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, handling claims involving wrongful death, commercial litigation, products liability, bad faith insurance, and toxic torts. His success has been attributed mainly from one thing, his dedication to helping the little guy, giving the people a voice who have been harmed, who otherwise wouldn’t have.

Mr. Girardi was interviewed at the Los Angeles Moving America Forward News Studio by William Shatner and Doug Llewellyn. In the interview Mr. Girardi shared his passion on how both him and his team at Girardi | Keeseall work together in order to achieve the same result and that is giving power to the voiceless.

To give you an example of Mr. Girardi’s illustrious career he was the lead counsel in the Vioxx case which resulted in the largest judgment in legal history 4.8 billion dollars. He was also the lead counsel in the toxic tort case made famous by the film Erin Brokovich.   Leaving no stone unturned Mr. Girardi and his team at Girardi | Keese are able to either finesse a wonderful resolution at a settlement or if necessary they are armed to the teeth to go to battle at trial. Mr. Girardi, discussed some of the cases he is currently working which are the Yaz and Yasmin case suspected in 23 deaths. The birth control pill has been linked to heart attack and stroke which has affected many young women. He also has an ongoing case with the Johnson & Johnson Hip Replacement and continues to dedicate his career to helping people who are wronged by bad conduct.  Throughout his career Mr. Girardi has funded these cases which can sometimes run as much as 14 million dollars to litigate. Today he has recovered more than 11 billion dollars in contingency cases for people who have been harmed by big business.

“Tom is an incredible human being and we are so honored to have one of the preeminent lawyers in the United States as a guest on our show,” said Ruth Collins the Senior Producer on Moving America Forward, “I am sure our viewers will find this a very fascinating program to watch.”

Below is a video preview of the “Moving America Forward” interview featuring Thomas Girardi.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMIAZf65Biw (http:www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMIAZf65Biw)



Retired Rear Admiral Kevin F. Delaney presented Mr. Girardi the prestigious Moving America Forward Award for his pro bono and community efforts and dedication to giving a voice to people who have suffered personal injury and financial harm because of the often-deliberate actions of big companies.

In addition to receiving the “Moving America Forward Award”, Mr. Girardi has been honored in the past by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the "Most Powerful Attorneys" in Los Angeles. He was also inducted into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame by the California State Bar and awarded for his outstanding public support for the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs. He is also the recipient of the Ted Horn Memorial Award from the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and was inducted into their Hall of Fame. Mr. Girardi hosts the “Champions of Justice,” a radio show on KRLA 870 AM in Southern California that discusses relevant legal issues facing Americans today.