Atty. James Jay Thornton
Mr. James Jay Thornton is a lawyer practicing banking & finance, class action defense, employment & labor and 4 other areas of law.
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James Jay Thornton is a Shareholder based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on employment, business, real estate, class action, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Florida (2000). Educated at Emory University School of Law (J.D., 2000) and University of Tennessee (B.A. Economics, 1990). Active member of Professional Association & Memberships •The Florida Bar •Federal Bar Association •Broward County Bar Association •Miami-Dade County Bar Association •The District of Columbia Bar. Serands clients in Fort Lauderdale, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James Jay Thornton is a lawyer practicing banking & finance, class action defense, employment & labor and 4 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Tennessee in 1990, and has been licensed for 26 years
- James practices in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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James Jay Thornton's Areas of Practice
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James Jay Thornton is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Florida →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Jay Thornton is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James Jay Thornton is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Florida →
James Jay Thornton is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James Jay Thornton is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Lauderdale are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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