Atty. John L. Thompson

Atty. John L. Thompson

Mr. Thompson has practiced law since November 1997.

Dallas Dallas 29 yrs experience 29 year
Call (945) 212-3935 Book Appointment

Profile Summary

About John L. Thompson at a glance

John L. Thompson is an Attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Guerrini & Thompson, P.C.. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on employment, ssd, health care, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Texas United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas United States District Court f (1997). Educated at Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1997) and University of Missouri - Rolla (B.S. Aerospace, 1993). Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Mr. Thompson has practiced law since November 1997
  • He spent the first five years of his practice pursuing justice for injured individuals, before transitioning into a business litigation practice
  • Over the next 14 years, he gained extensive experience and insight into the operations and legal practices of various businesses, including insurance companies
  • Mr. Thompson spent nearly 10 years as a shareholder of a large, highly respected Texas law firm
  • During that time, in addition to litigating complex disputes between businesses, he spent significant time litigating insurance coverage disputes involving property and casualty insurance, as well as, health insurance, life insurance, and ERISA disability insurance matters
  • With the benefit of 19 years of legal insight, Mr. Thompson returned to his roots of representing individuals and now concentrates his practice on helping disabled workers recover long term disability insurance benefits that their insurance company wrongfully denied/terminated
  • Memberships and Activities: • State Bar of Texas, including the Insurance Law Section and the Litigation Section • Dallas Bar Association, including the Torts & Insurance Practice Section, the Business Litigation Section, and the Labor & Employment Section • Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow • United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Community Impact Grant Panels • White Rock Running Co-op • Dallas Running Club

Practice Areas Explained

John L. Thompson's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John L. Thompson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

John L. Thompson is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →

Social Security Disability

SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.

John L. Thompson is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in Texas →

Health Care Law

Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.

John L. Thompson is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Texas →

Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

John L. Thompson is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Texas →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Texas

Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Dallas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John L. Thompson

Where is John L. Thompson's law office located?
John L. Thompson's law practice is located in Dallas, Texas. The firm is Guerrini & Thompson, P.C.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John L. Thompson handle?
John L. Thompson focuses on employment, ssd, health care, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Texas.
How long has John L. Thompson practiced law?
John L. Thompson has 29+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1997.
Where did John L. Thompson go to law school?
John L. Thompson earned their education at (J.D., 1997); (B.S. Aerospace, 1993).
How can I contact John L. Thompson for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Southern Methodist University
- 1997
B.S. Aerospace
University of Missouri - Rolla
- 1993

Bar Admissions

Texas United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas United States District Court f
Admitted: 1997

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