Attorney Beth Nardi of Galiher DeRobertis & Waxman has completed the prestigious American Association for Justice (AAJ) Leadership Academy, becoming the latest Galiher DeRobertis & Waxman trial lawyer to graduate from the highly competitive program.
Nardi joins firm partners Chris Johnson and Alyssa Segawa, who previously completed the academy, a national initiative designed to develop the next generation of leaders within the plaintiffs’ bar.
Over the past year, Nardi balanced the rigorous Leadership Academy curriculum while maintaining a demanding litigation schedule, including work on major cases arising from the Lahaina wildfire. During that same period, she also faced the personal loss of her own home in the fire. Despite those challenges, she traveled across the country with her academy cohort to participate in the program’s leadership training sessions and events.
AAJ’s Leadership Academy provides advanced training to highly qualified members to help them become more effective leaders in their firms and within the legal profession. The program has a strong track record of developing leaders, with approximately 80 percent of graduates going on to serve in leadership roles within AAJ or their state trial lawyer associations.
The 2025–2026 Leadership Academy Class 12 concluded its final session during the AAJ Winter Convention in San Diego in February.
Based in Hawai’i, Galiher DeRobertis & Waxman represents individuals and families in complex plaintiffs’ litigation, including cases involving asbestos exposure, other toxic exposures, and injuries caused by dangerous products and corporate misconduct.
