AviLaAWtYiERS ADVERTISEMENT 2014 | GIRARDI | KKEESE e Addvvocaatte ffoor the TToouggheheest Baatttles TOM GIRARDI HAS WON BILLIONS TTAAKING ON THE MOST DIFFFICULLTT CCAASESS, INCLUDING SHELL OIL FOR A DESTROOYYED NEIGHBORRHOOD IN CARSSON om Girardi has become a legend ffoor his courtroom victories, as well Tas his advocacy ffoor the judiciary and legal proffeession. His 30-lawyer rm, Girardi|Keese, boasts more members of the illustrious American Board of Trial Advocates than any othher rm, and his advice is valued as much by injured consumers as it is by national political and business leaders. “ese cases, what my rm and I do every day, is the most immportant work I know,” says Girardi, whho has tallied more than $11 billion in verdicts and settlements. “ere is no higher calling than to go to court and represent someone who has been injured to ensure they are compensated.” Despite all his success, he still loves nothing more than taking on a corporation that he believes is taking advantage of people. at’s exactly the case with his battle against Shell Oil Co. on behalf of 1,000 residents of the Carousel division of Carson, which is heavily polluted by petroleum waste. In July, the Carson City Council declared an environmental emergency because benzene levels 100 times allowable levels were found. “I’ve seen some really bad actors in my time,” says Girarddi, whose fame was made as one of the lawyers in “Erin Brockovich.” He won $333 million against PG&E for its devastation of Hinkley, California, and its 650 residents, whho were poisoned by hexavalent chromium. “But this one takes the cake. e residents of Carousel saved every penny they had for these dream homes, and now all they have is a nightmare.” THERE IS NO HIGHER CALLING THHAN TO GO TO CCOURT AND REPRESENT About the Firm Established in 1965 by highly esteemed lawyers Thomas V. Girardi and Robert M. Keese, the law firm of Girardi & Keese has successfully recovered well over $10 billion in verdicts and settlements against the largest, most powerful companies in the world, including Pacific Gas & Electric, El Paso Gas, Sempra Energy, Exxon, Shell, Unocal, Dupont, Ashland, Ford Motor Company, The Walt Disney Company, and Farmers Insurance. Following the examples of Mr. Keese and Mr. Girardi, our law firm is committed to the ideals of success, integrity, and justice. Perhaps most fundamental to the history of Girardi & Keese is our consistent ability throughout the years to obtain the highest recoveries possible for our wronged clients. We have been involved in some of the most groundbreaking cases in re - cent legal history, beginning in 1970 with the first million-dollar verdict in a med - ical malpractice case in California and continuing on with the $1.9 billion settlement obtained on behalf of California consumers for fraud committed by energy companies. Thomas V. Girardi and Robert M. Keese have each tried over 100 jury cases to conclusion. We speak for wronged people; we develop winning cases; we work with lawyer referrals; we serve the community; we strengthen law that protects individuals. Members of Girardi & Keese are admitted to the Courts of California, Federal Dis - trict and Appellate Courts, and the United States Supreme Court. Our attorneys have served as counsel in cases across the country and around the world. Whether you have been seriously injured and are searching for superior legal representa - tion or you are unsure if you have a case, Girardi & Keese is pleased to hear from you. We will gladly evaluate all possible cases at a complimentary consultation and are always happy to answer any questions you might have. Aviation Practice The Girardi Keese law firm serves the Los Angeles, Long Beach, Burbank, Ontario, Palm Springs, San Diego, Irvine, Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland, Fresno, Bak - ersfield, Santa Barbara and Eureka areas, but our aviation practice extends to all 50 states and to international locations. As personal injury attorneys at Girardi | Keese, our primary concern in any aviation accident is the human tragedy, the loss of valuable and valued lives. To bring clo - sure and honor lost loved ones, we have to dig to find answers. We are lawyers first — attorneys who care about our clients—who are often sought for international aviation accident cases because of our experience, our determi - nation to get to the truth and our insistence on getting the compensation the plane crash injury survivors and the families of victims need to deal with the dev - astation. At Girardi | Keese, our lawyers have the experience and ability to handle aviation accident cases no matter where in the world they occurred. Our objectives are to get to the truth of what happened and achieve fair and just compensation for our clients. That often means trying the case in the United States whenever possible. We know the questions to ask and the experts to consult. We have the financial resources to follow the case wherever it may lead. And we care about clients whose lives were changed by a plane crash. Aviation Litigation Aviation litigation involves individuals seeking damages for injuries or death caused by or involving aircraft. Girardi & Keese has represented many individuals, families, crew members, and organizations in litigation arising out of aviation accidents that occurred nation - wide or internationally against major commercial carriers, charter flights, private aircraft, and governmental agencies. Aviation litigation requires not only a command of domestic and international law, but expertise in the technical aspects of aviation equipment, aerodynamics, flight procedures, and Federal Aviation Administration regulations. A big question in aviation is where is the best venue for an international case. All aviation accidents are complicated cases. Where they happen is important, but where they are tried can make all the difference in the compensation awarded to injured people and the families of people who were killed in the accident. Aviation disasters often involve complex and specialized evaluation of pilot per - formance, aircraft design, manufacturing defects, and maintenance of the aircraft. Girardi & Keese attorneys are well versed in these types of cases and work with the most qualified aviation experts in the country to produce reliable accident recon - struction scenarios, product failure evaluations, and to analyze pilot error and FAA responsibility. Aviation Areas Aviation Law General Aviation International Air Accidents Helicopter Accidents Sightseeing Tours Charter Accidents Maintenance Negligence Design Defect Crew Negligence Personal Injury The attorneys at Girardi | Keese have recovered more than 10 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients who have been injured or killed be - cause of someone else’s actions. Listed here are cases that Girardi|Keese has handled from start to finish, cases that are still pending, cases that G|K has han - dled in association with partnering firms, and cases that G|K has inves - tigated but did not pursue. Current Investigations AirAsia Flight 8501 on December 28, 2014 Firm: Girardi and Keese Consultant: George Hatcher, Air Crash Consultants Summary: Dana Air Flight 992 on June 3, 2012 Firm: Girardi and Keese, Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack, Masry & Vititoe Consultant: George Hatcher, Air Crash Consultants Summary: Sukhoi Superjet Demo on May 9, 2012 Firm: Girardi and Keese, Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack, Masry & Vititoe Consultant: George Hatcher, Air Crash Consultants Bhoja Air Flight 213 on April 20, 2012 Firm: Girardi and Keese, Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack, Masry & Vititoe Consultant: George Hatcher, Air Crash Consultants Conviasa Flight V0-2350 on Sept 10, 2010 Firm: Girardi and Keese, Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack, Masry & Vititoe Consultant: George Hatcher, Air Crash Consultants ported control issues. Girardi | Keese has successfully recovered in excess of ten billion dollars on behalf of our clients. Cases handled include: Ethiopian Airlines flight 409 (Jan 25th 2010) Crashed near Beirut Yemenia Airways Flight 626 (June 29, 2009) Crashed near Comoros Air France Flight 447 (June 01, 2009)Crashed between Brazil and France Colgan/Continental Connection Flight 407(Feb 12 2009) Crashed in New York Conviasa (Aug 30, 2008)Crashed in Latacunga Ecuador Robinson Helicopter (March 2, 2008) crashed in Nizhnevartovsk, Russia Tam Airlines Flight 3054 (2007): crashed when attempting to land in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Bell Ferry Flight-(May 12, 2007)Crashed in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico Helios Airways Flight 522 (2005): crashed near Cyprus. Gulfstream III (March 29, 2001): crashed while attempting to land in Aspen, Colorado. Singapore Air (October 31, 2000): crashed during take-off from Taipei Gulf Air (August 23, 2000): crashed when attempting to land in Bahrain. Taesa Airlines (November 9, 1999): crashed shortly after take-off near Uruapan, Mexico. Egypt Air (October 31, 1999): crashed shortly after take-off from New York JFK airport. China Airlines (August 22, 1999): crashed when attempting to land in Hong Kong Korean Airlines (March 15, 1999): crashed when attempting to land in Pohong, Korea. Silk Air (December 19, 1997): crashed near Palembang, Indonesia. Korean Airliines (August 5, 1997): crashed when attempting to land in Agana, Guam. TWA Flight 800 (1996): in-flight breakup over the Atlantic Ocean. Million Air (October 22, 1996): crashed when taking off near Manta, Ecuador. Aero Peru (October 2, 1996): crashed after take-off near Lima, Peru. Faucett Airlines (February 29, 1996): crashed when attempting to land near Arequipa, Peru. On Feb 4, 2015, an ATR-72, crashed into On Mar 24, 2015, an Airbus A320, the Keelung River in Taiwan after striking the crashes in S. France en route from Barcelona, Huandong Viaduct and a passing taxi. Of the 53 Spain to Düsseldorf, Germany. All 144 passen - passengers and five crew aboard, there were gers and 6 crew died in the crash.The co-pilot, 15 survivors. The ATR 72-600 twin turboprop, Andreas Lubitz, had been treated for suicidal #B-22816 first flew on 28 March 2014.