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James Carlton Thornton
About James
Biography
James has been a litigation attorney since 1989 and has been involved in litigation in a broad range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, consumer products, health care, trucking and transportation, waste management, public utilities, public accounting firms and municipalities. James has also served as local or regional counsel in product liability and mass tort litigation, including class action and multidistrict proceedings.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Litigation
60%
37 years
Class Action
10%
26 years
State, Local, and Municipal Law
10%
23 years
Transportation
10%
26 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in North Carolina for 36 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of James Carlton Thornton
Po Box 27808, Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog, Raleigh, NC, 27611-7808
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"James is an excellent lawyer and has been a great addition to our firm. He is knowledgeable and skilled, and it is truly a pleasure to practice with him."
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Experience
Honors
2013
2013 Top Rated Mass Torts Lawyer, American Lawyer
N/A
Maintains AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Of Counsel, Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog, LLP
Associations
2014 - Present
North Carolina Association of Municipal AttorneysMember
2006 - Present
North Carolina Association of Defense AttorneysMember
2000 - Present
Defense Research InstituteMember
1989 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
1989 - Present
Wake County Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2008
Wake County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
In Re: Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether Products Liability Litigation, MDL 1358 (S.D.N.Y.).
McDonald v. Suggs, City of Fayetteville, No. 5:07-CV-339-D, U. S. District Court, E.D.N.C.
Summary Judgment Granted in favor of client
John Benton, et. al. v. Omtron USA, LLC, No. 1:11-CV-840, United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina.
Dismissal filed by plaintiffs
Morton et. al. v. F. Hoffman-LaRoche, LTD 7:05-CV-00199-FL, United States District Court, E. D. N. C.
Education
1989
University of Kentucky College of Law
JD
1986
University of Kentucky
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
2015
JD Supra and LinkedIn
Public Duty Doctrine -- Alive and Well in North Carolina
2015
JD Supra and LinkedIn
Sovereign Immunity Defense -- Not So Fast!
2015
JD Supra and LinkedIn
The Rest of the Story: Search for the Truth in Use of Force Cases