James C. Thornton - Raleigh, NC
Attorney at Cranfill Sumner
Business Disputes & Litigation Lawyers in Raleigh, NC
5420 Wade Park Boulevard #300 Raleigh, NC 27607
Raleigh Business Disputes & Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Disputes & Litigation
- Municipalities & Public Entities
- Product Liability
- Professional Liability
- Trucking & Commercial Transportation
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
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.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
- Recognized by American Lawyer magazine as a 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Mass Torts Law
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Kentucky College of Law,
Lexington,
Kentucky, 1989
J.D.
Law Review: Kentucky Law Review, Associate Editor
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University of Kentucky College of Law,
Lexington,
Kentucky, 1989
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Non Legal Education
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University of Kentucky,
Kentucky, 1986
B.S.
Honors: With Highest Distinction
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University of Kentucky,
Kentucky, 1986
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Published Works
Articles
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Public Duty Doctrine — Alive and Well in North Carolina
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Sovereign Immunity defense — not so fast!
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1989
- U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
- U.S. Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- Wake County Bar Association, 2007 - 2008 (Board of Directors)
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (Member)
- Defense Research Institute (Member)
- Transportation Lawyers Association (Member)
- North Carolina Bar Association (Member)
- Artspace, 2010 - 2011 (Board of Directors)
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Contact
5420 Wade Park Boulevard
#300
Raleigh, NC 27607
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.cshlaw.com/
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