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Andrew S Wainwright

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Avvo Rating9.2
  • Boston, MA
  • Licensed for 28 years
  • Free consultation
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About Andrew

Andrew Wainwright manages the Thornton Law Firm asbestos trial practice.  He has successfully litigated hundreds of asbestos cases in the Massachusetts Superior Court.  Andrew has also successfully argued cases before the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

Practice areas

Workers compensationClass actionMesothelioma and asbestos
  1. Mesothelioma and asbestos: 50%

  2. Class action: 25%

  3. Workers compensation: 25%

Languages spoken

English

Photos and videos

1342680 1446565589

Contact

One Lincoln St.
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Thornton Law Firm, LLP

One Lincoln St.
Boston, MA, 02111

www.tenlaw.com

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NYDue to reregister within 30 days of birthday 200512/06/2019
MAActive199109/16/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2019
Massachusetts Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2019
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2018
Massachusetts Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2015
Massachusetts Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2015
Massachusetts Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2014
Boston's Top-Rated LawyersALM2013
Massachusetts Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2009
Massachusetts Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2004
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerThornton Law Firm LLP1999 - Present
AssociateThornton Law Firm LLP1992 - 1999
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Massachusetts Academy of Trial AttorneysMemberN/A
American Association for JusticeMemberN/A
Professional Hockey Players' Association Panel of Workers' Compensation AttorneysMemberN/A
Boston Bar AssociationMemberN/A
National Disability Law CenterMemberN/A
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Suffolk University Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor, cum laude1991
Hobart CollegeBA - Bachelor of Arts1985
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
"Trying An Asbestos Case"Asbestos Litigation in Mass. and Conn.2012
Massachusetts Asbestos Litigation UpdatePlaintiff's Bar View2010
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Ross v. New England Insulation$6.8 million award to plaintiff
Sylvestre v. New England Insulation Company$7.55 million verdict for plaintiff
Spellman v. Shawmut Woodworking & Supply, Inc.Plaintiff allowed to proceed

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Cost

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    • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs30 minutes
    OTHER BILLING TYPES
    • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.33%-33%