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Giacomo Gallai, a former Judicial Research Attorney for the Superior Court of California and an experienced attorney in private practice, holds law degrees from Pepperdine University, School of Law, in California, as well as from the University of Florence, School of Law, in Italy.

Mr. Gallai specializes in business, insurance and employment matters, offering to his domestic and international clients prompt, high quality and cost-efficient legal solutions tailored to each client's specific needs. Giacomo Gallai has been designated as one of the Southern California Super Lawyers® — Rising Stars for 2010 in the Los Angeles Magazine, a prestigious distinction based on peer recognition and reserved only for the top 2½ percent of attorneys in the region.

Whether drafting contracts, prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or counseling and representing clients in complex employment and insurance matters, Giacomo Gallai provides with a prompt assessment of legal issues, with forceful representation and with the personal attention and guidance that clients deserve.

Giacomo Gallai is fluent in Italian and obtained his first law degree from the University of Florence, School of Law, in Italy in 1999, specializing in international law issues. After working for an Italian law firm dealing with transactional and litigated matters, Mr. Gallai began his legal studies at Pepperdine University, School of Law, in Malibu, California. Mr. Gallai gained his Juris Doctor degree cum laude from Pepperdine University, School of Law in 2003, graduating in the top 8% of his class. He further distinguished himself first as a member and then as Lead Articles Editor of the Pepperdine Law Review and as a published author. (U.S. v. Mead Corp.: Will Administrative Transparency Survive the Increasing Demand for National Security, 30 PEPP. L. REV. 725 (2003)).

As a Judicial Research Attorney for the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles, Mr. Gallai obtained important expertise in all aspects of litigation and civil procedure as well as valuable insight in the inner workings of Courts, which are of extreme value to his clients. After serving the judiciary, Mr. Gallai practiced at very established law firms in Los Angeles, including one with more than 100 attorneys and 5 offices, obtaining substantial expertise as a litigator, even at the appellate level, and in transactional matters.

In addition to devoting to his practice, Mr. Gallai gives back to the community and recognizes the importance of civil service and volunteering. Mr. Gallai serves as a Vice-President and Counsel of Fondazione Italia, which is a non-profit foundation sponsored by the Italian Government and devoted to the promotion of the Italian language and culture in Southern California. In this capacity, Mr. Gallai has the opportunity to interact with the Consulate of Italy in Los Angeles and various other Italian institutions such as the Italian Cultural Institute as well as with major American universities and schools in Southern California.

In addition, Mr. Gallai is a board member of the South Bay Chapter of the Pepperdine University Alumni Association, and a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Mr. Gallai is a proud member of the Rotary Club of Torrance and a "Paul Harris" Fellow of the Rotary Foundation. Mr. Gallai also takes time to serve as Panelist and Moot Court Judge at Pepperdine University, School of Law.

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Giacomo Gallai, originario di Firenze, ha prima conseguito la laurea di Dottore in Giurisprudenza presso l’ Universita’ di Firenze, ed in seguito quella di Juris Doctor presso la Facolta’ di Giurisprudenza della Pepperdine University, a Los Angeles, in California. Giacomo Gallai offre ai suoi clienti Americani ed internazionali servizi legali di alta qualita’, a costi competitivi e fornendo soluzioni che sono adattate ai bisogni specifici di ogni cliente, specializzandosi in diritto commerciale, diritto assicurativo e diritto del lavoro.

Giacomo Gallai ha ricevuto nel 2010 la prestigiosa designazione di "Southern California Super Lawyer® — Rising Star," una distinzione basata sulle nomine da parti di altri membri della professione forense, e che e’ riservata solamente al 2.5% degli Avvocati nella regione.

Dopo essersi laureato dall’Universita’ di Firenze in Diritto Internazionale nel 1999, Giacomo Gallai ha lavorato a Firenze, in uno studio di diritto civile. Giacomo Gallai ha poi ottenuto la laurea come Juris Doctor, con lode, presso la Facolta’ di Giurisprudenza della Pepperdine University nel 2003, piazzandosi tra il primo 8% di tutti gli studenti. Si e’ inoltre distinto come membro ed editore della Pepperdine Law Review e come autore pubblicato (U.S. v. Mead Corp.: Will Administrative Transparency Survive the Increasing Demand for National Security, 30 PEPP. L. REV. 725 (2003)).

Come Assistente Giudiziario presso il Tribunale di Los Angeles, Giacomo Gallai ha in seguito ottenuto esperienza importante in tutti gli aspetti del diritto sostanziale e procedurale e conoscenza dei "segreti" sul funzionamento dei tribunali e di come i giudici arrivano alle loro decisioni, che sono di estremo valore ai suoi clienti. In seguito, Giacomo Gallai ha lavorato come Avvocato per due studi legali a Los Angeles, di cui uno con piu’ di 100 avvocati e 5 uffici, specializzandosi in materie giudiziali e stragiudiziali di diritto civile ed assicurativo.

Oltre che a dedicarsi al proprio studio legale, Giacomo Gallai contribuisce a migliorare la propria comunita’ e riconosce l’importanza del volontariato. Giacomo Gallai serve come Vice-Presidence e consulente legale di Fondazione Italia, una fondazione non-profit, ente gestore nella California del sud per il Governo Italiano, che ha come fine di promuovere la conoscenza della lingua Italiana. In questo ruolo, Giacomo Gallai interagisce con in Consolato Italiano a Los Angeles e con varie altre istituzioni quali l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura ed importanti universita’ e scuole Americane nella California del sud.

Giacomo Gallai e’ anche un membro del comitato esecutivo della Associazione degli ex-alunni della Pepperdine University, ed e’ un membro dell’Associazione degli Avvocati della Contea di Los Angeles. Giacomo e’ inoltre membro del Rotary Club di Torrance ed un "Paul Harris" fellow della Fondazione Rotary. Giacomo Gallai ha anche servito come giudice in processi simulati e come speaker presso la Facolta’ di Giurisprudenza della Pepperdine University.