The State Bar of California has filed disciplinary charges against Robert Finnerty, a former partner at the now-defunct Girardi Keese law firm. The charges accuse Finnerty of intentionally withholding critical information regarding a $53 million settlement from his clients. The settlement involved the Ruigomez family, who sought legal representation from Finnerty and Tom Girardi to file a lawsuit against Pacific Gas & Electric following a catastrophic gas pipe explosion in 2010.
According to the complaint filed by the California State Bar’s Office of Chief Trial Counsel, Finnerty failed to inform the Ruigomez family about the 2013 settlement, which was meant to redress injuries sustained during the explosion. Finnerty, who currently practices at Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo in Encino, California, faces these serious allegations, which have significant implications for his legal career.
The notice of disciplinary charges was filed in State Bar Court on a Friday, drawing attention to the lingering legal issues tied to the former partners of Girardi Keese. For further details, visit the article on The Recorder.