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John William Thornton

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  • 100% Criminal Defense

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John W. Thornton has been defending those accused of crime in Santa Cruz for twenty years. Upon graduation from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1990,... more

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5 star rating

“Best money I've ever spent”

Posted by: huevo_777, 3 months ago.

Client Review: John was recommended to me by a friend for my third DUI case. Right away he was friendly and helpful.... even before i had paid him. He made me feel... more
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5 star rating

“Bicycling Under the Influence”

Posted by: a DUI client, 4 months ago.

Client Review: Right off the bat, John was very informative and just seemed to care about the situation I was in. John willingly gave me legal advice before even... more
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3 endorsements


Christopher Francis Morales

John is an outstanding attorney, I"ve known him since law school and can vouch for his deeply felt commitment to his clients. He's a real fighter and... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Christopher Morales , San Francisco (CA), About 2 years ago
Bradley Donald Wiles

As a long time member of the local legal community in Santa Cruz County, I highly recommend the Law Office of John Thornton for all criminal defense... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Bradley Wiles , Santa Cruz (CA), About 2 years ago
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License

22 years since John William Thornton was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 1990 02/10/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Univ of California Santa Cruz undergraduate
Santa Clara Univ SOL law

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Santa Cruz County Criminal Defense Bar Association 1997-present