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Leah M. McMorris

Leah M. McMorris

Thornton Law Firm LLP
  • Asbestos & Mesothelioma, Personal Injury, Products Liability
  • Massachusetts
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Biography

Leah McMorris is a partner at Thornton Law Firm LLP in Boston. She has been with the firm since 2005 as a clerk and joined full time as an associate in 2011. Her practice focuses on mesothelioma, toxic exposures, products liability, and catastrophic injury litigation. She has tried several cases in Massachusetts, obtaining significant verdicts and settlements for her clients. A female mesothelioma lawyer, Ms. McMorris represents victims of mesothelioma exposed to asbestos in the workplace, as well as mesothelioma victims exposed to asbestos-contaminated cosmetic talc.

Ms. McMorris earned her Bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University and her Juris Doctor degree from New England School of Law in 2011. She was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 2011 and the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 2013.

Ms. McMorris was named a Top 40 under 40 Civil Plaintiff Lawyer for 2019 in Massachusetts by The National Trial Lawyers.

Ms. McMorris is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. She teaches yoga sculpt in Boston, enjoys practicing yoga, and is two-time Boston marathon runner.

Practice Areas
Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Personal Injury
Brain Injury, Construction Accidents, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Additional Practice Areas
  • Talc Powder and Mesothelioma
  • Defective Drugs and Medical Devices
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Massachusetts
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney
Thornton Law Firm LLP
- Current
Education
New England Law | Boston
J.D. (2011)
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Fairfield University
B.A.
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Awards
Top 40 Under 40
The National Trial Lawyers
Professional Associations
Massachusetts Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Association for Justice
Member
Current
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State Bar of Massachusetts  # 681437
Member
Current
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Thornton Law Firm LLP
Main Office
1 Lincoln St.
Boston, MA 02111
Toll-Free: (800) 431-4600
Telephone: (617) 720-1333
Fax: (617) 720-2445
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California Office
9430 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 400
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Toll-Free: (310) 282-8676