Profile

James Thornton has extensive trial experience in North Carolina state and federal courts and arbitration proceedings. He has represented a variety of clients, including accounting firms, insurance companies, trucking companies, waste hauling companies, manufacturing companies, health care facilities, public utilities and municipalities.

While at the University of Kentucky, Mr. Thornton was the Associate Editor of the Kentucky Law Review.

Experience Highlights

Mr. Thornton counsels the Firm's clients on a broad range of issues with particular emphasis in commercial areas, including:

• Claims involving corporations related to fiduciary duties
• Breach and enforcement of contracts
• Accounting and financial professional negligence
• Professional malpractice claims
• Damage claims unique to the defense of public utilities
• Damage claims unique to the defense of municipalities

News

• James Thornton Appointed to Raleigh Artspace Board
  January 27, 2010
• Federal Court Overturns Hours of Service Rules
  Trucking and Transportation Law Update
  July 26, 2007
• Parker Poe Attorneys Elected to Wake County Bar Leadership
  December 14, 2006
• Waiving Attorney-Client Privilege with a Click of the Mouse
  Liability Alert
  April 26, 2005

Memberships

• Artspace
  Board of Directors, 2009-2011
• Wake County Bar Association
  Board of Directors, 2007-2008
• North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
  Member
• Defense Research Institute
  Member
• Transportation Lawyers Association
  Member