James F. Boccardo, Esq.
2019 Inductee
The Boccardo Law Firm
(deceased)
James Boccardo was a pioneer in the use of visual aids and video as courtroom exhibits and was an expert using these tools to convey compelling narratives to a jury. He was a trial lawyer, businessman, and philanthropist. Boccardo “was a standout in the flamboyant brotherhood of personal-injury lawyers”.
Boccardo was involved in many high-profile cases, including when he represented San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto in a libel suit against Look, after the magazine suggested that the mayor was connected to the Mafia.
In 1970, Boccardo appeared in the Guinness Book of World Records for winning $3.6 million in a personal injury case, at the time the largest such verdict. He was at the top of his game in criminal law and pioneered the way civil cases were handled in court. During his life, Boccardo was profiled in Time and Forbes magazines. Mr. Boccardo was a standout in the flamboyant brotherhood of personal-injury lawyers.
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