Law Office of Andrew James Thomas
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Andrew James Thomas
Law Office of Andrew James Thomas

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Andrew James Thomas is a seasoned trial lawyer. He has served as lead counsel in over forty trials and he has also tried numerous binding arbitration hearings. The trials have included multi-week jury cases in state and federal courts. Mr. Thomas has also served as lead counsel in Adversary Proceeding trials before the United States Bankruptcy Court in cases involving the issue of whether debts are dischargeable. Mr. Thomas has substantial experience negotiating settlements in complex real estate and business litigation cases. He has argued cases before state and federal appellate courts.
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Mr. Thomas holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV (Prominent Lawyer) rating, which is held by approximately 10% of all practicing lawyers in the United States. Martindale-Hubbell, founded in 1868, conducts a true peer reviewed rating that includes confidential surveys of judges and lawyers.

Practice Areas:

Real Estate, Business, Banking Litigation, General Civil Litigation, and Appeals.

In addition to trials in his core practice areas, Mr. Thomas has tried many other types of cases. He believes that lawyers who try cases to juries should maintain a broad practice.

Private Sector Clients:

Mr. Thomas has represented nationally known banks in over 50 cases, and real estate development companies, owners, tenants, contractors, design professionals, and investors in over 100 real estate cases. In the field of business litigation, Mr. Thomas has represented numerous companies and individuals in lawsuits involving breach of contract, fraud, fiduciary duties, trade secrets, shareholder litigation, partnership litigation, and limited liability company litigation. He handles a broad spectrum of other disputes including probate and trust litigation, mental capacity of senior citizens to enter contracts, sexual abuse of minors by school officials and many others.

Public Sector Clients:

Mr. Thomas been retained by various Southern California cities to serve as lead trial counsel for their Mayors and City Council Members in high-profile cases. The trials have included a state court jury trial involving constitutional due process claims by a real estate developer, and a five-week federal jury trial involving alleged bribery of City Council Members in the competitive bidding for the construction of what was then one of the largest public-private real estate projects in California. He has also served as appellate counsel for a public utility in a case concerning the liability of a shareholder owned public utility under eminent domain theory where numerous houses were destroyed by a fire caused by a downed high-voltage transmission power line.

Appointments:

During the Great Recession, Mr. Thomas was appointed to the FDIC’s panel of outside bank litigation counsel. He was an invited speaker at the FDIC’s Office of In-House Counsel at its Western U.S. Regional Headquarters. Mr. Thomas was appointed by the Los Angeles Superior Court in a settlement program where before a trial started the parties were required to meet with a trial lawyer who had experience in their type of case.

Pro Bono and Bar Association Activities:

Mr. Thomas participated in the Trial Attorney Project of the Los Angeles County Bar Association where he tried four criminal jury trials pro bono as a temporary prosecutor. He is a former Co-Chair of the of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Subsection on Bench and Bar Relations. He also provided pro bono services to clients in civil litigation.

Greek – American Representation:

Mr. Thomas speaks conversational Greek. He has represented numerous Greek Americans and companies they own. Mr. Thomas is the California law consultant to the international law firm of John Tripidakis & Associates in Athens, Greece. Mr. Tripidakis was formerly legal counsel in the Greek Ministry of Labor and the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and now handles real estate matters for international clients.

Education:

J.D., cum laude, University of San Diego School of Law

B.A., cum laude, University of California, Los Angeles

During law school, Mr. Thomas studied comparative British and American Real Property Law at the USD Institute on Comparative Law at Oxford University. He was a Staff Member of the USD California Regulatory Law Reporter. He also served as a Law Clerk Extern at the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District.

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Customer Testimonials

Hearing from our clients about their experiences with the Law Office of Andrew James Thomas provides us with not only immense pride in our work but also fuels our dedication to legal excellence. Our clients' testimonials reflect the trust, relief, and satisfaction they've felt working with our team. From navigating the complexities of real estate disputes to resolving intricate business and banking litigation, our clients have experienced firsthand our commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes.
They turned a stressful situation into a victorious one. Andrew Thomas went above and beyond.
Sarah K.
Andrew Thomas handled our real estate dispute with incredible skill. We couldn't be happier with the outcome.
Mike D.
I was impressed with the professionalism and clear communication throughout my business litigation case. Highly recommend.
Linda G.
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