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Ms. Bridgette Nicole Thornton, Of Counsel Attorney
Class Actions and Complex Litigation, General Employment Litigation
Phone:305-577-7614
Web:www.jacksonlewis.com
Address: One Biscayne Tower, 2 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 3500, Miami, FL 33131-2374
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Law Firm:Jackson Lewis P.C.
Lawyer:Ms. Bridgette Nicole Thornton
Phone:305-577-7614
Fax:561-682-6276
Lawyer Title:Of Counsel
Practice Areas:Class Actions and Complex Litigation, General Employment Litigation
Bio: Bridgette Nicole Thornton is a Of Counsel in the Miami, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventative advice and counseling.Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Ms. Thornton served as the in-house general counsel of Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe, Inc., where she oversaw the agency’s Title VII litigation and workplace law issues. She also provided advice and counsel in the agency’s restructuring of its executive team and board of trustees. Ms. Thornton also has experience representing parties before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and has defended cases involving claims of race, age, disability, sex, and national origin discrimination as well as claims of retaliatory discharge. She has also counseled clients on the legality of non-compete clauses in employment agreements.Mrs. Thornton has litigated numerous complex civil rights cases arising under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act. Additionally, for several years, she has served as an Adjunct Professor at Florida International University’s College of Law where she teaches an advanced legal writing course.While attending law school, Ms. Thornton served as an Executive Editor for the Black Letter Law Journal. After law school, she clerked for the Hon. Marcia G. Cooke of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.Pro Bono and Community Involvement•Florida Bar: Lawyers Advising Lawyers Program
Admitted:2003, Maryland (Inactive); 2004, District of Columbia (Inactive); 2007, Florida;
College:Duke University, Class of 2000, B.A., cum laude
Law School:Harvard Law School, Class of 2003, J.D.
Membership: Professional Associations and Activities, Florida Association of Women Lawyers , Florida Bar , Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association , Maryland Bar (Inactive) , Washington, D.C. Bar (Inactive)
Web:www.jacksonlewis.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Ms. Bridgette Nicole Thornton, graduated from Duke University, Class of 2000, B.A., cum laude Harvard Law School, Class of 2003, J.D., is now employed by Jackson Lewis P.C. at One Biscayne Tower, 2 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 3500 Miami, FL 33131-2374.

While being a member of Professional Associations and Activities, Florida Association of Women Lawyers , Florida Bar , Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association , Maryland Bar (Inactive) , Washington, D.C. Bar (Inactive), Ms. Bridgette Nicole Thornton is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Ms. Bridgette Nicole Thornton as your lawyer, you should consider whether Ms. Bridgette Nicole Thornton offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Ms. Bridgette Nicole Thornton has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Ms. Bridgette Nicole Thornton's office is located at Miami, FL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Ms. Bridgette Nicole Thornton has been admitted in 2003, Maryland (Inactive); 2004, District of Columbia (Inactive); 2007, Florida;. His or her practice areas include Class Actions and Complex Litigation, General Employment Litigation.

Ms. Bridgette Nicole Thornton's college and law school education includes Duke University, Class of 2000, B.A., cum laude, Harvard Law School, Class of 2003, J.D.. Other biographical background includes Bridgette Nicole Thornton is a Of Counsel in the Miami, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventative advice and counseling.Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Ms. Thornton served as the in-house general counsel of Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe, Inc., where she oversaw the agency’s Title VII litigation and workplace law issues. She also provided advice and counsel in the agency’s restructuring of its executive team and board of trustees. Ms. Thornton also has experience representing parties before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and has defended cases involving claims of race, age, disability, sex, and national origin discrimination as well as claims of retaliatory discharge. She has also counseled clients on the legality of non-compete clauses in employment agreements.Mrs. Thornton has litigated numerous complex civil rights cases arising under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act. Additionally, for several years, she has served as an Adjunct Professor at Florida International University’s College of Law where she teaches an advanced legal writing course.While attending law school, Ms. Thornton served as an Executive Editor for the Black Letter Law Journal. After law school, she clerked for the Hon. Marcia G. Cooke of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.Pro Bono and Community Involvement•Florida Bar: Lawyers Advising Lawyers Program. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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