Paul Rice Thomson III

Paul Rice Thomson III

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 30 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Roanoke, VA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents ... +2 more

2721 Brambleton Ave. S.W., Roanoke, VA

About Paul

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Brain Injury 20%

31 years

20%
Car Accident 20%

31 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in West Virginia for 23 years

State: West Virginia

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 30 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Thomson Law Firm PLLC

2721 Brambleton Ave. S.W., Roanoke, VA, 24015

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Paul Rice Thomson III's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dale | May 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

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I am writing to recommend the Thomson Law Firm to anyone needing representation for a personal injury case. I was recommended to Paul Thomson by an attorney who was representing me in my disability case. After my first meeting with Paul, I felt relieved to have found the right law firm to represent m...e. Paul and his whole staff were great to work with. We met and we started working on my case. He told me all the things that I needed to do to get my case started. All of his hard work turned out well as we settled out of court to my delight with a great settlement. I had started off with a tv lawyer who had told me to accept a much lower settlement.

Posted by Leigh | October 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Personal Injury

In late 2015, we were involved in a high speed rear end collision. Our first priority was seeking medical treatment but we knew we would have to retain an attorney to represent us at some point. Paul was referred to us by another attorney that we highly respected. Paul jumped in and took over deal...ing with the insurance companies, giving us advice on how to proceed and ultimately fought for and negotiated what we considered a favorable settlement. Paul and his staff were always quick to answer our questions and we never had to worry about what was going on with our case. I would recommend Paul to anyone in a similar situation.

Posted by Mike | September 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Motorcycle Accident

Dedicated, Effective, Professional Attorney

Last December, I was involved in a motorcycle accident. I had no idea how much I was going to have to deal with. I spoke with Paul and immediately felt relief as he took all of the burden off of my back and worked to get me a settlement that was needed for my losses and injuries. I always had an op...en line of communication and felt like I had a good friend that was standing up for me in an intimidating circumstance. I very much appreciate Paul and all of his staff for their hard work and professionalism. I would highly recommend The Thomson Law Firm for personal injury representation.

Posted by Susan | April 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Paul Thomson: Best Personal Injury Attorney

Paul Thomson and his staff are without a doubt the most dedicated and efficient people to handle anyone's Personal Injury claims. Almost two years ago, I lost my youngest son due to negligence in one of our local stores. The credit for finding the Thomson Law Firm actually goes to him, as he started... the claim process shortly after his accident. Before he could satisfy the case, my son lost his life as a result of complications brought on by his fall. As soon as I was able to begin seeking help for seeing his case through, I made arrangements to go see Mr. Thomson to find out how I could follow through with my son's case. Long story short, it got to the point where everything Mr. Thomson did led us into a brick wall, and we both agreed that we probably weren't going to get anywhere with the claim. I thanked him for the time he had invested and agreed it was far too complicated for me to continue to be of help, as I was still in a state of devastation from my loss. However, months later, on a Sunday afternoon, I received a call from Mr. Thomson who was working in his office. He called to say he had been looking back into my son's case and said that he was going to try a different approach. I was stunned! Who ever heard of an attorney digging out an old file and begin trying to see if he could bring my case to some sort of fruition. Once again, we met some stonewalls, and I accepted the fact that it was hopeless. Once again, I filed the possibility of ever resolving this case in the back of my mind. And, once again, on a Sunday evening several more months later, Mr. Thomson called again and sent several emails to let me know he had gotten the insurance company to settle the claim. I could not believe that this man, who didn't know me from Adam, once again had pulled my file and fought the fight until he acquired a settlement. So, people I want you to consider this; if you need a Personal Injury attorney, don't shop around. Go straight to the Thomson Law Firm in Roanoke, VA and experience for yourself the perseverance, dedication and timely fashion in which Mr. Thomson attacks each case, one as important as the next. Mr. Thomson, I am honored to have been served by you and your very efficient staff.

Posted by Andrew | May 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Paul fights for you!

I highly recommend Paul to anyone who is looking for a PI lawyer. I had two motorcycle accidents in the same year and between dealing with the insurance company and the medical bills I was starting to drown. That's when a friend recommended Paul to me. From the very first meeting with Paul I immediat...ely felt at ease and knew my case would be taken care of. I was able to focus on recovering from my injuries instead of the medical bills. My cases were settled much quicker than I would have ever thought. The settlements were more than I imagined and my wife and I were able to put a very generous down payment on our first house. All of my medical bills were paid and I didn't have to go through the headache of dealing with the insurance companies. Overall my experience with Paul and his team was exceptional!

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Paul Rice Thomson III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Dennis Tackett

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Thomson is a true professional. His clients like him and his opponents respect him."

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Kenneth Waterway

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Paul Thomson. We litigated against each other for two+ years in a major case involving unique product liability issues and discovery challenges. Paul was an exceptional advocate, creative and relentless. I found him to be several steps ahead of his peers. He was very effective in everything he did, and though I didn't enjoy it at the time I can certainly completely admire his abilities and approach now that the case is over! I also credit Paul for his professionalism, and note that despite the challenges he creates for opposing counsel on the merits, he is never unpleasant or unreasonable to deal with on a personal level."

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Brenden Leydon

Defective and dangerous products lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Paul is a very diligent attorney with a great deal of experience representing injured victims of consumer products."

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Wayne Haig

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. First rate trial attorney. Aggressive. Tireless. Principled. Honest."

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Defective and dangerous products lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2017

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2017

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney, The Thomson Law Firm PLLC

Associations

AAJ American Association for Justice

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

West Virginia Association for Justice

Personal Injury Lawyers of Roanoke (PILR)

Roanoke Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Nurse admits exceeding scope of practice

Settlement - $1.4 Million

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Education

1995

University of Arkansas - Little Rock

J.D. with honors

1989

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2013

Spring 2013

Defective Soccer Goals

2013

LGA Spring 2013 Conference

Premises Liability

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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