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Bankruptcy

Nov. 17, 2023

Last Girardi Keese law firm creditor settles for $1.2M

“That will free up money for professional fees and for the estate to continue to function. It won’t have to reserve such a large amount,” said attorney Ronald N. Richards of Beverly Hills, who represents trustee Elissa D. Miller.

The bankruptcy trustee for the Girardi Keese law firm reached a million-dollar settlement agreement with the remaining litigation creditor in the long-running proceedings.

The settlement will free up some $9.8 million in estate funds that previously were earmarked to pay creditor Stillwell Madison LLC, which agreed in Tuesday's deal to take a reduced figure of $1.2 million, according to the trustee.

"That will fr...

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