Atty. Leah M. McMorris
Leah McMorris is a partner at Thornton Law Firm LLP in Boston. Her practice focuses on mesothelioma, silicosis from engineered stone, toxic exposures, products liability, and catastrophic injury litigation.
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Leah M. McMorris is a Partner based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Thornton Law Firm LLP. They have 15+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2011. Their practice focuses on health care. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2011) and U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (2013). Educated at New England School of Law (J.D., 2011) and Fairfield University (B.A. Politics, 2008). Active member of Massachusetts Bar Association American Association for Justice. Provides legal services in English. Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Leah McMorris is a partner at Thornton Law Firm LLP in Boston
- Her practice focuses on mesothelioma, silicosis from engineered stone, toxic exposures, products liability, and catastrophic injury litigation
- She has tried several cases in Massachusetts, obtaining significant verdicts and settlements for her clients
- A female mesothelioma lawyer, Ms. McMorris represents victims of mesothelioma exposed to asbestos in the workplace, as well as mesothelioma victims exposed to asbestos-contaminated cosmetic talc
- Ms. McMorris earned her Bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University and her Juris Doctor degree from New England School of Law in 2011
- She was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 2011 and the U.S
- District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 2013
- She has been with the firm since 2005 as a clerk and joined full time as an associate in 2011
- Ms. McMorris was named a Top 40 under 40 Civil Plaintiff Lawyer for 2019 in Massachusetts by The National Trial Lawyers
- Ms. McMorris is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the American Association for Justice
- She teaches yoga sculpt in Boston, enjoys practicing yoga, and is two-time Boston marathon runner
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
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 andnue, 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.
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