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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
7
Practice Areas
Class Action
16%
Construction and Development
16%
Life Insurance
16%
Mesothelioma and Asbestos
16%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-33%
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 20 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 34 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Boston's Top-Rated Lawyers, ALM
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2004
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2004
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1999 - Present
Partner, Thornton Law Firm LLP
1900 - Present
Partner, Thornton Law Firm LLP
1992 - 1999
Associate, Thornton Law Firm LLP
Associations
Massachusetts Bar Association
Member
Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
Professional Hockey Players' Association Panel of Workers' Compensation Attorneys
Member
Boston Bar Association
Member
National Disability Law Center
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
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
Education
1991
Suffolk University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor, cum laude
1985
Hobart College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
"Trying An Asbestos Case"
Asbestos Litigation in Mass. and Conn.
2010
Massachusetts Asbestos Litigation Update
Plaintiff's Bar View
Languages
English