John Girardi is a trial lawyer who has represented the interests of plaintiffs for over four decades and is one of the founding members of the esteemed Los Angeles-based firm Girardi Keese. He has tried over 100 civil jury and non-jury matters, representing the interest of individuals or businesses that have suffered a loss at the hands of another. He specialized in pharmaceutical litigation, employment, product liability including automobile design, government entity liability, negligence matters and class actions. In addition to his work as a trial lawyer, Girardi has devoted considerable time and effort to the legal community, to educational institutions and to several non-profit endeavors.