Pierce & Thornton PLC

I am a retired ER doc, caring for over 100,000 patients over a 30+ year career. I was never sued personally in a medical malpractice case, nor did I ever testify as an expert witness against a fellow physician. As a senior partner in one of the region’s largest emergency medicine groups, I did help arrange medical malpractice risk reduction seminars for fellow physicians, getting to know many of the best medical malpractice defense attorneys in the area. My wife & I have a goddaughter we love dearly. She had a very bright future in cyber-security until she was injured & permanently disabled by what in our professional opinion was needless medical negligence. Having never been personally involved in a medical malpractice case, wanting the very best possible outcome for someone we loved, and knowing that the best of the best usually don’t advertise because they don’t have to, I contacted who I believed to be the best medical malpractice defense attorneys in the area with one simple question: “If your loved one was needlessly injured by medical malpractice, who would you call?” The name that kept coming up was “Jon Thornton.” Jon was kind & compassionate with our goddaughter and professional & passionate in advocating on her behalf. He was meticulous, detail oriented, and a brilliant strategist. A medical malpractice case is a long, arduous marathon, one you only get to run once on behalf of someone you love, and so it is best to partner with an expert who has navigated that gauntlet many times, achieving successful outcomes for many. At the end of our marathon, Jon achieved a negotiated settlement for our goddaughter, funding a special needs trust that purchased a handicapped accessible home for her and her family and will give her a monthly annuity for financial security. While our goddaughter will always be disabled, her parents have the time and resources to care for her and support her, showing her how much she is loved every day. Jon Thornton doesn’t advertise. He doesn’t have to. His work product and successful outcomes speak for themselves. We now add ourselves to that long list. TLV & Family

I can’t thank Jon Thornton enough for helping me and my wife through the unpleasantness of a personal injury which was the result of a drunk driver crashing into me. As a lawyer myself, I was very impressed by his professionalism, competence and empathy. I hope to never need legal representation for a similar matter, but if confronted with a similar situation again, without a doubt, I would call Jon first. And, I will gladly recommend him if ever asked for a recommendation of a Hampton Roads counsel.

We would highly recommend Jon Thornton and staff. They are incredibly professional, experienced, thorough, and (extremely) caring while handling a case. A huge thanks to Jon and his wonderful paralegal!

Would highly recommend this law firm. Thank you all for the services you have provided for my family. God bless you and the staff.

I hired Mr. Thornton to represent me. Mr. Thornton is not only incredibly smart and experienced, but he is also very personable and down to earth. He worked wonderfully with my family, friends and doctors. He always kept me updated with case developments, and promptly returned all calls and emails. I completely trusted him, which was a huge relief in a otherwise stressful situation. I would highly recommend him for hire.