About

Michael P. Thornton is a outstanding attorney in Boston, Massachusetts, regarded for his knowledge in toxic tort litigation and his willpower to supporting charitable reasons. Michael P. Thornton is the founder and chair of Thornton Law Office LLP, a main regulation firm in the Northeast that specialize in representing sufferers of asbestos and different toxic substances. With a background in poisonous tort litigation, Mr. Thornton graduated from Dartmouth College and Vanderbilt Law School earlier than embarking on a a success career inside the felony discipline. In the Nineteen Seventies, Mr. Thornton took at the representation of shipyard and creation workers who had developed asbestos-associated sicknesses, paving the manner for the company to turn out to be a powerhouse in advocating for the ones affected by exposure to harmful substances. The firm has secured justice for employees who reduced in size most cancers and different health troubles from exposure to chemical compounds, faulty capsules, and products, as well as for kids who have suffered start defects from parental exposure to toxins. Recognized for his know-how, Mr. Thornton has been sought out via the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and different authorities entities to deal with public health threats. The corporation's work has resulted in multi-million greenback recoveries from tobacco groups and has made extensive contributions to most cancers research, particularly within the have a look at of mesothelioma. In addition to his felony paintings, Mr. Thornton is committed to supporting charitable reasons, with a focus on cancer research. He performed a key role in organising the Thornton House, a house for families of mesothelioma sufferers, offering a great deal-wished guide throughout difficult instances. A member of the Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine bars, Mr. Thornton continues to make a fantastic impact thru his felony expertise and philanthropic efforts.

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Legal Issues

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
  • Birth Defects From Chemical Exposure
  • Class Action Litigation
  • False Claims Act/Qui Tam

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
New Hampshire Jurdictions
New Hampshire
Since 1975">
Maine Jurdictions
Maine
Since 1979">
Massachusetts Jurdictions
Massachusetts
Since 1982">

Experience
  • Founder, Chair
    Thornton Law Office LLP
    2016
  • Founder, Managing Partner
    Thornton Law Office LLP
    1978
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School Education School Logo
Vanderbilt University Law School
J.D. (1975) | Law
Graduation year: 1975">
Dartmouth College Education School Logo
Dartmouth College
B.A. (1972)
Graduation year: 1972">
Associations
Maine State Bar
                        
                                                     # 001969 Professional Association
Maine State Bar  # 001969
has membership
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American Bar Association Professional Association
American Bar Association
has membership
Current">
American Association for Justice Professional Association
American Association for Justice
has membership, Founder s Circle
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Costs
  • Free Consultancy Service
  • Conditional Fees
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