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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 , 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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Acquired: 1992
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Two Ravinia Drive, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA, 30346
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Posted by Eric | December 02, 2009 | Personal Injury
Excellent Communication and Results
My wife was seriously injuried by a DUI driver. We were referred to Steve by our Aunt (out of state attorney) and neighbor, who had used him years ago. We had initially contacted Steve through email and he was very professional, responsive and helpful. We knew we made the right decision when we me...
"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."
"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."
"I have known Steve Thornton for more than twenty years. He is an exceptionally bright, creative and hard working attorney. I recommend him wholeheartedly."
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Steve to be highly knowledgeable and conscientious in his practice, particularly in cases with complex liability issues."
"Steve is an outstanding lawyer. He aggressively represents his clients and ensures they get complete compensation for their injuries. I highly endorse his work."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
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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
Georgia Super Lawyer, Atlanta Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, Atlanta Magazine
2006
A-V Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
Rising Star Lawyer, Atlanta Magazine
1992
Honors Graduate, University of Georgia School of Law
1987
High Honors Graduate, University of Georgia
2009 - Present
Attorney/Partner, Thornton Law Firm, P.C.
2002 - 2009
Attorney/Partner, Warshauer Poe & Thornton, P.C.
1998 - 2002
Attorney, Nix, DelCampo, Thornton & Graddock, P.C.
1998 - Present
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
1998 - Present
American Association for Justice
1992 - Present
Georgia State Bar Association
Settlement of $2.25 million.
Settlement of $1.75 million.
Settlement of $3.74 million
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
BBA
2008
Using Demonstrative Evidence and Technology
2007
Maximizing Your Client’s Recovery
2006
Winning Trial Techniques
2005
Effective Use of Focus Groups
2003
Subrogation and Lien Issues
2002
Powerful Multi-Media Techniques
2001
Television appearance
2001
Direct Examination of Plaintiff’s Medical Witness
2000
Premises Liability for Criminal Attacks
2008
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