He could serve up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Attorney Tom Girardi smiles outside the Los Angeles courthouse on July 9, 2014.
Christopher Kamon, who was the controller and chief financial officer of Girardi's law firm, Girardi Keese, from 2004 to 2020, has also been charged. He oversaw the law firm's financial affairs, its accounting department, and paying the firm's expenses. Girardi, once a powerful personal injury lawyer, was disbarred in July 2022.
“Mr. Girardi and Mr. Kamon stand accused of engaging in a widespread scheme to steal from their clients and lie to them to cover up the fraud,” said US Attorney Martin Estrada said in a statement. “In doing so, they allegedly preyed on the very people who trusted and relied upon them the most—their clients. Actions like the ones alleged in the indictment bring disrepute upon the legal profession and will not be tolerated by my office.
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