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Edelson PC v. Girardi et al

  1. January 09, 2023

    Girardi Keese Suit Halted As Criminal Investigation Looms

    A Chicago federal judge paused Edelson PC's fraud and theft lawsuit against Girardi Keese attorneys Monday at the request of one of the defendants, who had asked for a stay because of unspecified "developments" in a federal criminal investigation.

  2. December 15, 2022

    Ex-Girardi Attys Lose Bid To Transfer Edelson's Theft Claims

    Two ex-Girardi Keese attorneys accused by Edelson PC of hiding their former boss's theft of millions from clients must continue defending those claims in Illinois, a federal judge said Thursday while urging the parties to firmly schedule a deposition for one of the attorneys.

  3. November 17, 2022

    Edelson Slams Ex-Girardi Attys' Bid To Transfer Theft Suit

    Edelson PC has asked an Illinois federal judge to deny a request by two ex-Girardi Keese attorneys to transfer fraud and conversion claims against them to California, calling it an attempt to stall the case.

  4. October 24, 2022

    Ex-Girardi Attys Want Illinois Theft Suit Sent To California

    Two ex-Girardi Keese attorneys accused of hiding their former boss' theft of millions from clients are urging an Illinois federal judge to send their former co-counsel's fraud and conversion suit against them to California, where they face similar allegations.

  5. August 30, 2022

    Edelson Can Add Fraud Claims In Ill. Girardi Keese Fee Case

    An Illinois federal judge on Tuesday granted Edelson PC's bid to add fraud claims to its lawsuit against ex-Girardi Keese partners David Lira and Keith Griffin, despite concerns from the former partners that it would force them to litigate the same issues in two different states.

  6. August 09, 2022

    Ex-Girardi Keese Attys Can't Dodge Edelson's Contract Claims

    Edelson PC got the green light Tuesday to pursue claims that two former Girardi Keese lawyers breached a fee-splitting deal when their firm stole from their mutual clients' settlements, with a federal judge rejecting the attorneys' contentions that the contract was unenforceable.

  7. May 16, 2022

    Edelson Slams Ex-Girardi Keese Attys' Bid To Duck Theft Suit

    Edelson PC says allegedly untimely fee agreements shouldn't foreclose contract and conversion claims against two former Girardi Keese attorneys accused of helping firm founder Thomas V. Girardi steal $2 million from plane crash victims' families.

  8. April 14, 2022

    Ill. Judge Won't OK New Girardi Keese Fee Complaint For Now

    An Illinois federal judge said Thursday he would put off ruling on Edelson PC's bid to file additional claims against ex-Girardi Keese partners David Lira and Keith Griffin until he rules on pending motions for summary judgment and the firm files a separate racketeering complaint in California.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

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