David McMorris

Thornton Law Firm LLP

Mr. McMorris is a trial lawyer and directs Thornton Law Firm’ workplace injury and health care subrogation practices. He is a member of the Massachusetts and New York bars and the American Association for Justice. Mr. McMorris’ trial experience has included several jury verdicts in excess of $1 million dollars in cases involving products liability, construction accidents, toxic exposures, lead paint poisoning, and asbestos exposure. Mr. McMorris is appointed by the federal district court to serve as plaintiff’s liaison counsel in asbestos litigation, and has served in that positions since 1993. He was appointed by the Superior Court of Massachusetts as plaintiff’s liaison counsel in asbestos litigation from 1993-2017. He is a graduate of the State University of New York, Brockport and of Suffolk University Law School. He has been a guest lecturer on latent occupational disease and complex litigation at Tufts University and Boston University Law School. Mr. McMorris has been named in Best Lawyers in America for many years, as well as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer, and as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association. He is a member of Million Dollar Advocates Forum, has been awarded the highest 10 rating by the lawyer evaluation website avvo.com, and is rated “AV,” the highest available rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a highly respected independent legal rating publisher.

Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Nursing Home Abuse
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Massachusetts
Since 1983
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written

Attorney
Thornton Law Firm LLP
1982 –

Current

Suffolk University Law School
J.D. (1983) | Law

1983

Honors: cum laude
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State University of New York – Albany
B.S. (1976)

1976

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Best Lawyer – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Best Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
2020
Best Lawyer – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Best Lawyers
2020
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale
2020
New England’s 2020 Top Rated Lawyers
ALM Media and Martindale-Hubbell™
2020

Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
2019
Best Lawyer – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Best Lawyers
2019
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale
2019
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale
2018

American Association for Justice

Member
1985 –
Current
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New York State Bar Association

Member
1984 –
Current
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Massachusetts Bar Association

Member
1983 –
Current
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Websites & Blogs

Website
Website
Blog


Thornton Law Firm LLP
Main Office

1 Lincoln St. 13th fl.
State Street Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
US
Toll-Free: (800) 431-4600
Telephone: (617) 720-1333
Fax: (617) 720-2445
Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (Today)
Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Thornton Law Firm LLP
California office

9595 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
US
Toll-Free: (310) 282-8676