Litigation Focus
Education
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D., Cum Laude, 2023
University of Mississippi, B.A., 2009
Recognitions
Journal of Energy Law & Resources, Senior Associate (Volume 11) and Junior Associate (Volume 10)
Order of the Barrister
Dean's Scholar
Justice Fred A. Blanche Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
Chad Thornton focuses his practice on commercial litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith, and employment litigation.
Chad received his Juris Doctor cum laude from Louisiana State University's Paul M. Hebert Law Center and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Mississippi. While in law school, he was a Senior Associate of the Journal of Energy Law and Resources, served as an academic tutor for Constitutional Law and Legal Research and Writing, and was a member of the Board of Advocates. Chad also participated in the National Criminal Advocacy Trial Competition, received first place in the 2021 Ira S. Flory Mock Trial Competition, and was selected to argue as amicus before the U.S. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals.
- July 1, 2024
Publications
"Wave Goodbye to the Jones Act: Why a Waiver of the Jones Act Should and Can be Granted for Offshore, Wind Farm Installation," 11 LSU Journal of Energy Law & Resources (2023)
Proskauer Rose LLP, New Orleans, LA