Education and Bar Admission: Bachelor of Business Administration, Loyola Marymount University, 1973
Juris Doctor, Loyola Law School, 1977
Admitted to the State Bar of California, Bar Number 81560
Professional Experiences:
Elected a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, 2008
Admitted to the American Board of Trial Advocates (membership limited to experienced trial lawyers), 1988
Nominated three times for Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association (currently known as the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles) Trial Lawyer of the Year
According to Verdictum Juris (a jury verdict reporting publication), one of only 16 attorneys in Southern California with three or more multi-million dollar verdicts during the 1990’s
Rated A.V. (highest possible rating for preeminent legal ability and ethics) by Martindale Hubbell, the national directory of attorneys
Record Jury Verdicts:
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Gibilisco/Huizar v. Thomason Mechanical Corporation, et al. - $23.2 million dollars was recovered following a jury trial by Tom Beck and Greg Vanni. This tragic accident involved a huge conveyor system that suddenly collapsed, resulting in the death of one client and paralysis of another.
Grassi v. UDO - Tom Beck and Greg Vanni obtained a record jury verdict of $6.65 million for a trip-and-fall case. This case involved a heavily disputed trip-and-fall accident resulting in severe personal injury to the plaintiff.
Macias v. Drewry - San Bernardino County Record jury verdict for the wrongful death of a child, $2 million.
Proctor v. Newberg - California record jury verdict for loss of consortium non-paralyzed spouse, $750,000, total verdict $6,896,264.
Bar Activities:
Pasadena Bar Association, President 1996-1997
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Board of Trustees 1996-1998
Irish American Bar Association, President 2003
Cowboy Lawyers Association, Founding Member 1989
Los Angeles Superior Court Bench and Committee 1997-2001
Los Angeles Superior Court Trial Day Settlement Officer 1990-2000
Member of Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and Consumer Attorneys of California
Frequent lecturer on legal/trial topics to attorneys
Publications:
"Auto Insurance and Accident Litigation" Beck/Pasarow/Senuty Published by Lorman Education Service (1994)
"Use of Demonstrative Evidence" Beck Published by Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (1995)
"Personal Injury Settlement Alternatives" Beck/Schultz Published by Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (1996)
"The Brain Injured Client: Primer and Practice Pointers" Beck Published by Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (1997)
"Auto Accident and Insurance Law Litigation in California" Beck/Pasarow/Senuty Published by Lorman Education Services (1999)
"Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law in California" Beck/Bigley Published by National Business Institute (2000)
"Successful Handling of Wrongful Death Cases in California" Beck/Bigley/Moloney Published by Lorman Education Services (2002)
In the Media:
Designated a Super Lawyer in a survey of his peers, as announced in Los Angeles Magazine 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010
Pasadena Star News, front page article on settlement in Sprinkel v. County of Los Angeles, 2006
Los Angeles Daily Journal Litigation Profile, 1996, 2004
Los Angeles Daily Journal Personal Profile, cover page case profile, 2002
Pasadena Star News front page article on Cheng v. UPS, 1999
Verdictum Juris, featured on cover 1992, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2001
Pasadena Magazine named a TOP ATTORNEY in personal injury,November 2009
Community Activities:
Loyola Marymount University, Board of Regents 2008
Loyola Law School, Board of Overseers
HELPS International Benefactor, Member of Medical Team to Guatemala 2008
LaSalle High School, Lasallian Volunteer of the Year Award, 2006
Metro Gold Line Arcadia Station Art Committee 2005 to present
San Miguel Catholic School (WATTS) Mentor to 7th and 8th graders 2004 to present
Methodist Hospital of Southern California, Medical Ethics Committee, 1994, 2002
Arcadia White Christmas volunteer 2000 to present
Loyola Marymount University, Alumni Association Board of Directors 1998-99
Santa Anita Homeowners Association, Architectural Review Board, 1991 to present; Chairman 1996 and 1999
Santa Anita Little League, Manager or Coach of twelve teams between 1993 and 1999
AYSO Region 2, Coach 1994, 1995, 1996
YMCA Basketball, Coach 1999 (two teams)
Tournament of Roses Committee, Pasadena, 1986-1992
Highland Oaks Elementary School, Arcadia, California: Founding Chairman Designing Dads parent volunteer group (chairman 1992-93 and 1993-94)
Foothill Middle School, Arcadia, California: Founding Chairman Great Scots parent volunteer group; Chairman 1994-95 and 1995-96
Charitable Boards:
Methodist Hospital Foundation 2002-present; Treasurer 2006 Chairman 2008
Stillpoint Resources, 2001-2008
Presentation Sisters of Watts Advisory Board, 2005-present
St. Thomas More Society of Los Angeles, Chair of Executive Committee
Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center Board of Directors, 2009-
San Miguel School Board, Board Chairman 2009-
Awards/Honors:
Pasadena Bar Association Donald R. Wright Distinguished Service Award, 2008
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles President's Award of Merit, 2008
Loyola Law School Commencement Ceremony Master of Ceremonies, 2008
LaSalle High School De LaSalle Medal 2008
Irish Legal 100 Irish America Magazine 2009
The California personal injury attorneys of Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell LLP represent clients throughout California, including, but not limited to, the cities of Pasadena, South Pasadena, Alhambra, Altadena, San Marino, San Gabriel, Arcadia, Monrovia, Glendale, Burbank, La Crescenta, Sunland, Tujunga, La Canada/Flintridge and the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego.
