Michael Thornton Esq

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Founder and Chair, Thornton Law Firm LLP

Experience: 48 years

Asbestos & Mesothelioma, Environmental Law, Health Care Law and 2 others

Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, “Lawyer of the Year” Award Recipient for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs 2016 and 8 others

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Awards 10

Experience 48y

Online & Web 9

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Michael P. Thornton is founder and chair of Thornton Law Firm LLP. A nationally recognized expert on toxic tort litigation, Mr. Thornton graduated from Dartmouth College and Vanderbilt Law School. In the 1970’s he successfully undertook the representation of a number of shipyard and construction workers who had developed asbestos-related diseases. Over the years, the firm has grown to become the largest firm in the Northeast representing victims of asbestos and other toxic materials. The firm has brought justice to workers who contracted cancer and other health issues from exposure to chemicals, defective drugs, and defective products, and to children who have suffered birth defects from chemicals and pesticides to which their parents were exposed. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and other states and local government have sought the firm’s expertise to address damage from threats to the public health. Multi-million dollar recovery from tobacco companies resulted from the firm’s work in these areas. Mike lead the firm to support many charitable causes; the most visible & important project involves cancer research. Mr. Thornton was approached by clinicians and researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital who were interested in studying mesothelioma, a then untreatable and invariably fatal form of asbestos related cancer. After making a multiyear commitment from his own firm, Mr. Thornton helped recruit several other donors. The program, begun in 2002, has made strides in cancer research generally, and has helped to revolutionize the treatment of mesothelioma, leading to longer survival and better quality of life for victims. Mr. Thornton also responded to a call to help establish a place for families of mesothelioma victims to stay, as the financial impact of staying in hotels can be devastating. The Thornton House was opened in 2008 and houses up to 9 families at a time. Mr. Thornton is a member of the Massachusetts, New Hampshire, & Maine bars.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Maine

Since 1979

Massachusetts

Since 1982

New Hampshire

Since 1975

Professional Experience

2016 - Current

Thornton Law Firm LLP

Founder, Chair

1978 - 2016

Thornton Law Firm LLP

Founder, Managing Partner

Education

1975

Vanderbilt University Law School

J.D. (1975) | Law

1972

Dartmouth College

B.A. (1972)

Awards

year - Michael Thornton Esq

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Best Lawyers

“Lawyer of the Year” Award Recipient for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs 2016

Best Lawyers

year - Michael Thornton Esq

Super Lawyer - Class Action and Mass Torts Attorneys - Massachusetts

Super Lawyer

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Best Lawyers

New England's 2020 Top Rated Lawyers

ALM Media and Martindale-Hubbell™

year - Michael Thornton Esq

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Best Lawyers

Super Lawyer - Class Action and Mass Torts Attorneys - Massachusetts

Super Lawyers

"Lawyer of the Year" Award Recipient for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs 2019

Best Lawyers

year - Michael Thornton Esq

Howard Twiggs Award

American Association for Justice

“Lawyer of the Year” Award Recipient for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs 2016

Best Lawyers

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Thornton Law Firm LLP 1 Lincoln St. Boston MA 02111 Toll-Free: (800) 431-4600 Telephone: (617) 720-1333 Fax: (617) 720-2445

Thornton Law Firm LLP 9430 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 400 Beverly Hills CA 90212 Telephone: (310) 282-8676

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Michael Thornton Esq Founder and Chair, Thornton Law Firm LLP

Experience: 48 years

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Phone: (800) 431-4600

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Asbestos & Mesothelioma

Environmental Law

Health Care Law

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

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English: Spoken, Written

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