700 Central Avenue
Suite 500
St.Petersburg, FL 33701
T (727) 823-0540
F (727) 823-0230

Quick Look

Mr. Thompson, Jr. has a diverse civil and commercial litigation practice that ranges from catastrophic personal injury disputes to complex insurance, business, and internet related litigation. He also regularly consults with clients regarding litigation avoidance and good faith claim practices. Mr. Thompson has successfully defended lawsuits at both the trial and appellate levels.

Representative Experience

• Department of Justice - Civil Trial Attorney with Tax Division 1991-1995

Presentations

• Third Party Bad Faith Adjustor Primer
• Percutaneous Endoscopic Discectomy - What you need to know for evaluation, deposition and trial.

Professional Affiliations

• Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
• Defense Research Institute
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association
• St. Petersburg Bar Association

Publications

• Indecent Exposure: Can the CDA protect your website from liability? - FDCC Article of the Month

Community Involvement

• St. Petersburg Free Clinic Board of Directors 2001; President 2007-2009; Treasurer 2005-2007.
• Rotary International, Downtown St. Petersburg Club, Member 1997 to present; Board of Directors - 2007 to present; Current President Elect.

Practice Areas

• Civil and Commercial Litigation
• Casualty Litigation
• Professional
• Malpractice
• Sovereign Immunity Defense
• Insurance and Bad Faith Defense
• Internet Liability Litigation

Education

• University of Florida, B.S. 1987
• University of Florida College of Law, J.D. 1990
• Emory University School of Law, Ll.M. 1991

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 1990
• Georgia, 1991 (inactive)

Court Admissions

• All Florida state courts
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Distinctions

• Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by the Florida Bar
• AV Preeminent Rated Lawyer
• Florida Super Lawyers 2006-present