Atty. David Bricker
David Bricker is of counsel to Thornton Law Firm LLP. He manages the firm’s California office where his practice focuses on birth injury and asbestos litigation.
Birth Injury & More Attorney · Serving Boston, MA · 34+ Years Experience
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About David Bricker at a Glance
David Bricker is an Of Counsel based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Thornton Law Firm LLP. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (1992), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1992), U.S. District Court, Southern District of California (1992), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (1992). Educated at Tulane University Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana (J.D., 1991) and Pitzer College, Claremont, California (B.A., 1987). Serves clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About David Bricker
- David Bricker is of counsel to Thornton Law Firm LLP. He manages the firm’s California office where his practice focuses on birth injury and asbestos litigation
- Mr. Bricker is a graduate of Pitzer College in Claremont, California, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
- He received his law degree from Tulane University School of Law in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Mr. Bricker is admitted to practice law in the states of California, Illinois, and Massachusetts
- In addition, he is admitted to practice before the First Circuit Court of Appeals, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States District Courts for the Northern District of California, the Southern District of California, the Eastern District of California, the Central District of California, the Northern District of Illinois, and the District of Massachusetts
- As a trial lawyer, Mr. Bricker brings to his clients more than twenty-five years of state and federal trial experience in complex civil matters, including toxic exposure litigation, birth injury litigation, asbestos litigation, product liability litigation, silicosis litigation, medical and professional malpractice litigation, railroad litigation and elder and dependent adult abuse litigation
- He has devoted a significant portion of his career to representing catastrophically injured individuals with an emphasis on representing injured children
- Mr. Bricker has obtained numerous notable verdicts on behalf of his clients including a $17 million verdict in favor of a man left paralyzed by the negligence of a hospital’s neurosurgeon and a $32 million verdict in favor of a child severely injured by the negligence of a hospital’s delivery room staff
- He has also served as class-counsel in national products liability cases, most recently on behalf of nearly 4000 plaintiffs in the Caldera mesh litigation in the United States District Court for the Central District of California
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David Bricker's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Bricker handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Boston.
Medical Malpractice in Boston
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Civil Litigation in Boston
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Boston
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Boston Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Boston-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Boston Choose David Bricker
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish David Bricker's practice in the field of medical malpractice and litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
David Bricker brings 34+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in California, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, and U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, David Bricker can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering medical malpractice and litigation, David Bricker can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Boston
A Boston-based practice means David Bricker attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues David Bricker Handles in Boston
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