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Christopher Mackensen Thornhill

also known as The Thornhill Law Firm, P.C.

4.7
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 17 years

Litigation Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Litigation, Estate Planning, Probate, Debt Settlement

P.O. Box 30359, Houston, TX

About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Litigation 60%

18 years

60%
Debt Settlement 5%

Debt settlement- pre-suit; during suit and post-suit (judgment)

15 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 17 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2008

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

The Thornhill Law Firm, P.C.

P.O. Box 30359, Houston, TX, 77249

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Christopher Mackensen Thornhill's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

55 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 55 reviews

Posted by Aaron | December 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

Highly Recommended

My wife had a credit card while in college that got sent to collections. The debt was apparently sold to a debt buying firm that was less than reputable. We paid the entire amount off in one payment and thought it was all taken care of. Eight years later while buying a new hole we found that the firm... took the money and never filed to close the judgement. We contacted Christopher Thornhill for help as we were told about his record and he came highly recommended. He was professional, easy to talk to and made us feel confidant the issue would be resolved. He researched the debt firm and found that they went out of business for poor and often illegal practices. Our first thought upon hearing this was that we were in trouble because tracking them down and getting a release of judgement would be next to impossible. However, Mr. Thornhill contacted the original card company and their legal office. After speaking with them and showing proof of our payment to their debt buyers and explaining the situation, they agreed to release the judgment. The card company began dragging their feet and we were not seeing any movement on receiving the release. So, Mr. Thornhill began preparing a law suit against them and let them know that the wait was unacceptable at that point. The card company then immediately sent the release of judgement to the court and our problems were over. If you have any legal issues regarding debt, I can't recommend him highly enough. Excellent job all the way around and a great guy.

Posted by Eddie | July 24, 2015 | Debt Settlement

The Best Man for the job

I called and made an appointment with Mr. Thornhill at the Mastriani Law Firm. I did a lot of internet research on Mr. Mastriani and the Mastriani Law Firm and was convinced that I had chosen the right lawyer and law firm, so my wife and I were confident we would be helped. Alex (the law clerk) intro...duced us to Mr. Thornhill who was friendly and business like. Mr. Thornhill was honest and clear about our case revealing what assistance he could offer and the possible outcome. My wife and I departed the office very happy and relieved. With subsequent visits and email correspondence we were impressed with how Mr. Thornhill was handling our case. Our case was a credit card debt dispute. I received no creditor calls at work and when my wife received one at home and told the creditor that we were represented by Chris Thornhill of the Mastriani Law Firm, there were no more calls. Mr. Thornhill settled the case with a company representing the creditor for less than 1/3 of the debt on Tuesday July 21, 2015. If you want to experience the burden relief my wife and I feel, even if your case may be different from ours I highly recommend Chris Thornhill of the Mastriani Law Firm to represent you. Thank you!

Posted by Keith | June 17, 2015 | Debt Collection

Helped With Debt Collectors & Creditor Lawsuits

We engaged Chris to resolve some collections issues we were experiencing including multiple lawsuits that had been filed against us. Chris was incredible and once we had retained his services he went to work quickly. We never had to speak to anyone concerning the matters except Chris. He was always a... friendly voice letting us know things would be OK and that he would be fighting on our behalf. He got incredible results in our cases and worked with us all the way. I cannot recall a better experience engaging legal help than working with Chris Thornhill. He works very hard for his clients. Highly recommend Chris !

Posted by wendy | March 26, 2015 | Debt Settlement

Helped me out of my debt

always helpful, always answered my questions regardless of when i had them, helped to get all of our old debt cleared up - highly recommend

Posted by Nathan | December 03, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Fights for you

I was really impressed with Chris and his passion towards my case. I really felt as though Chris was in my corner and fighting for me. There were time's when opposing counsel wanted to play games, but Chris did not back down and fought until the end. Needless to say, I won my case and received more t...han I originally expected. Thank you Chris, John and all the hardworking staff at The Mastriani Law Firm.

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Christopher Mackensen Thornhill's Lawyer Endorsements

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Shaun Brown

Litigation lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris is an outstanding litigator who is invested in obtaining great outcomes for his clients. I highly recommend him for your litigation needs."

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Patrick Murphy

Debt settlement lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Mr. Thornhill for several years now and refer all my clients who are in need of debt settlement services. He provides unsurpassed counsel and has set the bar in this field. I highly recommend him"

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John Mastriani

Debt settlement lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Christopher Thornhill has all that it takes to be an outstanding lawyer. He has the intelligence and the discipline to excel at any task. When this is coupled with the values he has learned from his family you have everything that the term lawyer should personify. Chris is compassionate for others. He deeply cares about his work product. It is a rare combination when one has all the mental tools, the physical skills to work hard and a strong moral fiber such as Chris has. He works hard. Stays late often times devoting extra hours to a matter, without expecting payment from the client, to get it right. He has empathy for the clients and puts himself in their shoes. Although well educated and articulate he also has the ability to explain the law in layman's terms to ensure that the client understands. As a father with two adorable infant daughters. Chrs, as takes great pride in them and his sense of responsibility is exemplified with his demeanor of integrity"

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Jason Wells

Debt settlement lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Chris for several years. Chris is one of the most intelligent and articulate individuals you will ever have the pleasure of meeting. Chris exudes the type of class and professionalism every lawyer should strive to equal. Every time I have had the opportunity to watch Chris in the courtroom, he has been incredibly successful as he speaks from a position of knowledge and confidence. I have recommended Chris to several friends and family members when they encountered a debt issue. All have returned speaking nothing but praise for the work he has done. I would feel incredibly safe entrusting my legal matters to Chris as I know him to be an exceptional lawyer."

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Shaun Brown

Consumer protection lawyer

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Patrick Murphy

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Jason Wells

Commercial real estate lawyer

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John Mastriani

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Associate, The Mastriani Law Firm

2008 - 2010

Associate, The Law Offices of Wade F. Stewart

Associations

2011 - Present

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Education

2008

South Texas College Of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

Spanish

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