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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

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

55 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 20 reviews | Debt Collection

Posted by Erich | May 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

Don't use for debt settlement!

I paid him ~$2.5k in 2017 to assist with managing and negotiating four debts I had. Never heard from him. I continued to get letters from creditors.

Posted by Kelly | March 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

School loan

Chris and the trial atty John Mastriani were excellent and won my case against a private school loan company. My case went to trial and we won due to Chris and his staff which relieved me of $40000 in debt and loan co atty fees. I am forever grateful for this burden being lifted from me.

Posted by anonymous | April 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

Old debt -Default Judgement

Back in 2006 I had debt troubles. I was sued by a company that purchased the debt. I was never served the law suit and not knowing about the case i lost and had a default judgement placed against me. I never heard a word on this case until last year when i was contacted by a attorney acting as a ...receiver to collect the debt. By now this debt had ballooned up to 15k+. This receiver then had my bank account froze. I talked to serveral other lawyers and wasnt presented much hope. I spoke with Chris and he assured me he could help. He was very straight forward, honest and professional. He was easy to speak with and very realistic about all the possible outcomes, even bad ones but was confident he could help. Long story short, because i was never served we filed a Bill of Review that got rid of the judgement. The original case was reopened and was dismissed. I settled with debt holder for 1k, which obviously is a fraction of the 15k+. This was an awful situation but i was extremely pleased with how Chris was abled to solve this problem.

Posted by Rob | March 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

Much needed Results!

When I got served papers by a debt collection agency that they were sueing me for collection on an old debt, I didn't know if this was legal and if they could even do this (it is and they can). Needless to say I was at a loss as to what to do. I was very fortunate to find Christopher who not only exp...lained everything that was going on, but walked me thru the process before, during and after. He not only got my cases dropped but with no money going to the collection agency itself. He has a great personality, and explains things in non-lawyer terms for novices like me. Excellent work at a fair price too, I could not have been more pleased.

Posted by Angie | January 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

Represented National Collegiate Student Loan Lawsuits

Chris Thornhill handled all 5 of my National Collegiate Student Loan Trust lawsuits. All 5 lawsuits totaled almost $100k. Never did I expect that all 5 cases would either be dismissed or acquitted, but they were! Chris was very straight forward on what the outcomes could be, but also extremely con...fident that we could beat these cases. We were informed on everything, every step of the way. I was scared to death going into this whole ordeal, not knowing what my future looked like financially….WHAT a huge relief this has been! If you need representation for Private Student Loan debt/ lawsuits, Chris Thornhill is your attorney!!

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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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