Thornton Law Firm LLP

Thornton Law Firm LLP is now the largest plaintiff law firm in New England. The firm represents thousands of clients - including individuals, institutions, national labor organizations, state governments, municipalities and other law firms. The Massachusetts personal injury law firm is proud to be the designated legal counsel to numerous construction unions. Our work on behalf of the injured has included representing: • The Commonwealth of Massachusetts in its lawsuit against the tobacco industry, which settled for $8,000,000 in 1998 • More than 20,000 victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases and serving as plaintiffs’ asbestos liaison counsel in Massachusetts • Hundreds of children and families affected by lead poisoning and representing the State of Rhode Island in its fight against the lead paint industry • Children suffering from severe birth defects related to the use of chemicals in the workplace and in their communities • Victims of catastrophic injuries, including severe physical and brain injuries, bringing claims for personal injury, products liability, and workers comp • Those harmed by pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices, including Actos, DePuy hip implants, Vioxx, Avandia, pain pumps, breast implants, Dalkon Shield, and others • Large pension funds, individual whistleblowers, and others seeking to recover monies lost to fraud committed by companies in the financial services and banking industries • Consumers, workers, and taxpayers through the firm’s class action, wage and hour, and fraud and False Claims Act practices Learn more: http://tenlaw.com/firm-overview/