SteveThornton is the owner and founder of Thornton Law Firm, P.C. in Atlanta, Georgia. Steve grew up in Atlanta and haspracticed personal injury law in Atlanta for over seventeen years.
Steveis a competitive and compassionate lawyer who fights and wins for hisclients. As a lawyer on the sideof people, Steve believes that his clients are entitled to recover fullcompensation for their physical injuries or wrongful death suffered inpreventable accidents caused by the negligence of others.
Stevehas been a Georgia Super Lawyer in 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2009. He is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell,which is the highest rating available to any individuallawyer. Steve has received a perfect 10.0 rating from Avvo.com, a leading rating service for lawyers across the country. He frequently teachesother lawyers at legal education seminars and handles cases that have beenreferred to him by other attorneys.
Steveis a “Double Dawg” who received both his undergraduate and law degrees from theUniversity of Georgia. When notworking on his cases, Steve enjoys competitive bike riding, attending Georgiafootball games, participating in church life at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church,and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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GA | Active Member in Good Standing | 1992 | 04/17/2022 |
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Georgia Super Lawyer | Atlanta Magazine | 2015 |
Georgia Super Lawyer | Atlanta Magazine | 2014 |
Georgia Super Lawyer | Atlanta Magazine | 2013 |
Georgia Super Lawyer | Atlanta Magazine | 2012 |
Georgia Super Lawyer | Atlanta Magazine | 2011 |
Georgia Super Lawyer | Atlanta Magazine | 2010 |
Georgia Super Lawyer | Atlanta Magazine | 2009 |
Georgia Super Lawyer | Atlanta Magazine | 2008 |
Super Lawyer | Atlanta Magazine | 2007 |
A-V Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2006 |
Rising Star Lawyer | Atlanta Magazine | 2005 |
Honors Graduate | University of Georgia School of Law | 1992 |
High Honors Graduate | University of Georgia | 1987 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney/Partner | Thornton Law Firm, P.C. | 2009 - Present |
Attorney/Partner | Warshauer Poe & Thornton, P.C. | 2002 - 2009 |
Attorney | Nix, DelCampo, Thornton & Graddock, P.C. | 1998 - 2002 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | 1998 - Present | |
American Association for Justice | 1998 - Present | |
Georgia State Bar Association | 1992 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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ICLE of Georgia Seminar materials | Using Demonstrative Evidence and Technology | 2008 |
ICLE of Georgia Seminar materials | Effective Use of Focus Groups | 2005 |
ICLE of Georgia Seminar materials | Powerful Multi-Media Techniques | 2002 |
ICLE of Georgia Seminar materials | Direct Examination of Plaintiff’s Medical Witness | 2001 |
ICLE of Georgia Seminar materials | Premises Liability for Criminal Attacks | 2000 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Georgia School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
University of Georgia | BBA | 1987 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Winning Settlement Demand Packages | Using Demonstrative Evidence and Technology | 2008 |
Beyond Worker's Compensation | Maximizing Your Client’s Recovery | 2007 |
University of Georgia Trial Skills Clinic | Winning Trial Techniques | 2006 |
Winning Settlement Demand Packages | Effective Use of Focus Groups | 2005 |
Beyond Workers' Compensation | Subrogation and Lien Issues | 2003 |
Mediation Annual Seminar | Powerful Multi-Media Techniques | 2002 |
The Layman’s Lawyer | Television appearance | 2001 |
Plaintiff's Personal Injury | Direct Examination of Plaintiff’s Medical Witness | 2001 |
Plaintiff's Personal Injury | Premises Liability for Criminal Attacks | 2000 |
Case name | Outcome |
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John Doe construction accident | Settlement of $3.74 million |
John Doe v. Pacer Fuels | Settlement of $2.25 million. |
John Doe v. Towerwerks, Inc. | Settlement of $1.75 million. |
Posted by Eric
November 27, 2009
Zachary Meeks, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 20, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Steve is a consummate professional who is one of the best personal injury attorneys in the State of Georgia. In addition to having a brilliant legal mind, Steve is a person of impeccable character who treats clients, colleagues and adversaries with the utmost respect. I am grateful for the opportunity I had to work and learn from Steve, and I highly recommend him to those who need a top notch personal injury attorney.
Randall Fry, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 6, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Steve is an outstanding trial attorney. He has taught many other trial attorneys how to improve their litigation skills through various seminars, and he has obtained excellent recoveries for his clients. I highly endorse Steve.
Zachary Meeks, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 20, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Steve is a consummate professional who is one of the best personal injury attorneys in the State of Georgia. In addition to having a brilliant legal mind, Steve is a person of impeccable character who treats clients, colleagues and adversaries with the utmost respect. I am grateful for the opportunity I had to work and learn from Steve, and I highly recommend him to those who need a top notch personal injury attorney.
Randall Fry, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 6, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Steve is an outstanding trial attorney. He has taught many other trial attorneys how to improve their litigation skills through various seminars, and he has obtained excellent recoveries for his clients. I highly endorse Steve.
Jeffrey Warncke, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 30, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Steve Thornton for more than twenty years. He is an exceptionally bright, creative and hard working attorney. I recommend him wholeheartedly.
Sarah Woods, Unknown Attorney on Jul 1, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Roderick Clutter, Unknown Attorney on Jul 1, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
John Worman, Unknown Attorney on Jun 28, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 16, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Steven. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Scott Williamson, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 25, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Steve is a lawyer I go to when I have a question on the best way to handle a difficult issue. He's smart, thoughtful, and experienced. Additionally, he's personable in a way that is productive for his cases. He's a mentor and a friend whom I'd completely trust with any legal matter.
Neil Kopitsky, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 16, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Steve to be highly knowledgeable and conscientious in his practice, particularly in cases with complex liability issues.
Darl Champion, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 25, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Steve is an outstanding lawyer. He aggressively represents his clients and ensures they get complete compensation for their injuries. I highly endorse his work.
Mark Wells, Litigation Attorney on Sep 8, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I feel comfortable endorsing this lawyer in any complex litigation. We have consulted together on medical malpractice cases, and I believe him to be more than capable in his trial practice. Steve is an excellent attorney.
Bruce Berger, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 8, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Steve is an excellent trial lawyer with a proven track record.
Douglas Dumont, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 19, 2010
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I was mentored by and worked with Steve for almost 3 years. He is very bright, thorough, and diligent. In my experience, he received full value or more on the cases he worked on, and his clients were thrilled with his results. I enjoyed working with Steve and hope to have to opportunity to work with him again soon.
Chadwick Walker, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 14, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Steve is an excellent litigator and trial attorney. He handles very serious cases and achieves outstanding results for his clients. His reputation in the legal field and community is impeccable. Steve prosecutes his cases aggressively, professionally, ethically and flat-out gets results. I look forward to working with Steve on cases in the future. I would trust him to handle my own case.
John Houghton, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 11, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Steve is an excellent trial attorney with many years of experience successfully representing victims of severe and catastrophic injury. He is both a passionate advocate and a consummate professional in the courtroom, and brings a wealth of knowledge to every case he takes. I strongly endorse Steve Thornton, and would not hesitate in recommending him as your personal injury attorney.
Andrew Speaker, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 28, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly recommend his work and he is a great attorney and litigator. I would be very comfortable having him handle a case on my behalf.
John Hadden, Litigation Attorney on Sep 10, 2009
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I strongly recommend Steve Thornton. I have known him for several years and he has an excellent reputation throughout the legal community as a top-notch attorney with a great deal of experience handling complex litigation matters. I am currently working with him on a case involving a dispute over coverage for a large insurance policy. Steve has been very insightful throughout the process and taken the lead on the complex procedural and technical matters involved in our lawsuit.