Edelson PC v. Girardi et al

  1. March 28, 2022

    Ex-Girardi Keese Atty Says Edelson Is Seeking Invalid Fees

    Former Girardi Keese attorney David Lira argued Friday that Edelson PC is relying on a legally invalid agreement in its lawsuit looking to recoup unpaid fees in a Chicago plane crash suit.

  2. July 19, 2021

    Ex-Girardi Keese Attys Can't Duck Stolen Settlement Claims

    An Illinois federal judge refused Monday to toss Chicago firm Edelson PC's claims that two former Girardi Keese PC partners helped Tom Girardi steal settlement funds, ruling the court has jurisdiction over both California lawyers while agreeing to pause a portion of the litigation until the firm's bankruptcy case is resolved.

  3. April 06, 2021

    Edelson Gets Mixed Bag In Bid To Depose Ex-Girardi Partners

    An Illinois federal judge Tuesday denied Edelson PC's bid to depose one former Girardi Keese partner in his bid to escape stolen settlement money claims, but the judge said he needs more time to decide whether another ex-partner's dismissal bid warrants a deposition.  

  4. March 16, 2021

    Ex-Attys Fight Edelson's Deposition Request In $2M Theft Suit

    Two former Girardi Keese partners argued Monday that they shouldn't be deposed over their jurisdictional challenge in Edelson PC's Illinois federal suit over allegedly stolen plane crash settlement funds, saying Edelson has all the information it needs in the dispute.

  5. February 22, 2021

    Edelson Seeks More Depositions Over Alleged $2M Fund Theft

    Edelson PC is seeking additional testimony from two former Girardi Keese PC attorneys it has accused of covering up the alleged theft of $2 million in settlement funds from the crash of a Boeing 737 Max, telling an Illinois federal judge depositions of less than three hours would be appropriate as both lawyers have urged the court to toss the suit.

  6. February 16, 2021

    Ex-Girardi Keese Atty Seeks Out Of Settlement Theft Suit

    A former lawyer at bankrupt California law firm Girardi Keese has asked an Illinois federal judge to dismiss him from a suit claiming firm founder Tom Girardi wrongfully took millions of dollars from a plane crash settlement, saying there are no grounds to sue him in Illinois.

  7. February 05, 2021

    Girardi's Companies Default In Suit Over Boeing Settlements

    A Chicago federal judge on Friday held in default two companies owned by Girardi Keese founder Tom Girardi and his estranged wife, reality show star Erika Jayne, after they failed to respond to a December complaint alleging they wrongfully took millions of dollars from a plane crash settlement.

  8. February 04, 2021

    Edelson Moves For Default In Girardi Boeing Theft Case

    Edelson PC asked an Illinois federal judge Thursday to enter a default judgment against companies owned by Girardi Keese founder Tom Girardi and his estranged wife, Erika Jayne, that have not responded to claims the lawyer mishandled of millions in Boeing plane crash settlement money.

  9. December 11, 2020

    Girardi Taps Criminal Defense Pro As Contempt Hearing Nears

    The Girardi Keese law firm and founder Tom Girardi have retained a Chicago criminal defense attorney to represent them at a federal contempt hearing over claims they stole settlement funds from clients in Boeing plane crash litigation, according to papers filed Friday night.

  10. December 02, 2020

    Edelson Sues 'Housewives' Couple, Claims Girardi Debt Spiral

    A star from the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" and her husband, a partner at Girardi Keese, have been sued by Chicago law firm Edelson PC, which claims the attorney's firm is "on the verge of financial collapse" and that the pair have been embezzling settlement money from nearly a dozen cases involving victims of a Boeing 737 Max 8 crash.