Girardi Legal Woes Mount as Records Show $10MM in Debt to Lit Fin Firm

It’s been asserted that lawyer and reality-show-husband Tom Girardi is currently incapable of active participation in his current legal situation. Documents recently filed assert that the firm Girardi Keese owes Virage SPV more than $10 million. Yet Girardi’s brother maintains that the founder of the firm is suffering from memory loss and requires a guardian ad litem for himself and his firm.

Law.com details that Girardi Keese and Girardi are personally facing a contempt judgment of over $2 million. This comes after allegations that Girardi failed to remit settlement monies to clients relating to the crash of Lion Air Flight 610. Girardi is in the midst of both personal and business-related bankruptcies, though his brother insists that Tom Girardi is unable to have a reasoned conversation about his situation.

Interim trustees have been appointed to oversee both bankruptcies, including active and recently settled cases that could add funds to the bankruptcy estate. These cases include a 2015 gas leak near Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, Virage has produced promissory notes to the 2017 and 2018 loans. One loan, for use in the Porter Ranch gas leak action, was cosigned by lawyers Herman Russomanno (real estate lawyer to President Donald Trump and former president of the Florida Bar), and Bruce Mattock–both of whom have chosen not to comment. Their firms were co-counsel in litigation surrounding concussions in the NFL.

Girardi has not responded to either bankruptcy petition. As such, Robert Girardi has asked that the deadline be moved to February 12th. Girardi’s attorney, Evan Jenness, has requested a mental evaluation of Girardi, telling the court that he was incapable of answering questions from the judge regarding the whereabouts of money owed to clients. Girardi’s lawyer and brother both maintain that his inability to respond to the accusations against him would be personally and financially detrimental.

It’s been asserted that lawyer and reality-show-husband Tom Girardi is currently incapable of active participation in his current legal situation. Documents recently filed assert that the firm Girardi Keese owes Virage SPV more than $10 million. Yet Girardi’s brother maintains that the founder of the firm is suffering from memory loss and requires a guardian ad litem for himself and his firm.

Law.com details that Girardi Keese and Girardi are personally facing a contempt judgment of over $2 million. This comes after allegations that Girardi failed to remit settlement monies to clients relating to the crash of Lion Air Flight 610. Girardi is in the midst of both personal and business-related bankruptcies, though his brother insists that Tom Girardi is unable to have a reasoned conversation about his situation.

Interim trustees have been appointed to oversee both bankruptcies, including active and recently settled cases that could add funds to the bankruptcy estate. These cases include a 2015 gas leak near Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, Virage has produced promissory notes to the 2017 and 2018 loans. One loan, for use in the Porter Ranch gas leak action, was cosigned by lawyers Herman Russomanno (real estate lawyer to President Donald Trump and former president of the Florida Bar), and Bruce Mattock–both of whom have chosen not to comment. Their firms were co-counsel in litigation surrounding concussions in the NFL.

Girardi has not responded to either bankruptcy petition. As such, Robert Girardi has asked that the deadline be moved to February 12th. Girardi’s attorney, Evan Jenness, has requested a mental evaluation of Girardi, telling the court that he was incapable of answering questions from the judge regarding the whereabouts of money owed to clients. Girardi’s lawyer and brother both maintain that his inability to respond to the accusations against him would be personally and financially detrimental.