David C. Strouss
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David C. Strouss
Biography
David Strouss concentrates his practice in representing children with catastrophic birth defects as a result of a parent's exposure to chemicals in the workplace. He represents children born with serious birth defects whose parents occupations include semiconductor manufacturing, agriculture, furniture making, industrial manufacturing, and scientific laboratories. Mr. Strouss prosecuted and successfully resolved some of the country’s first cases involving birth defects caused by glycol ethers and other solvent exposures in the semiconductor industry. He currently represents over 150 plaintiffs with birth defects in the United States and South America due to parental occupational and environment exposures. Mr. Strouss has also litigated cases involving cancer arising from exposure to benzene, solvents and other hazardous chemicals, environmental property damage cases and pharmaceutical drug and medical device cases including Fen-Phen and Vioxx. Mr. Strouss is an honors graduate of Brown University and a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law. He has been a member of the Massachusetts bar since 1985. He is a member of the Massachusetts and Boston Bar Associations, the American Association for Justice, and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Strouss was assistant Special Assistant Attorney General representing the Commonwealth from 1995 through 1999 in the Tobacco Litigation.
In 2021 he was named to Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury – Plaintiffs. He was named Environmental Litigation (Toxic) Lawyer of the Year in 2017 by Lawyer Monthly magazine. The National Trial Lawyers named him one of the Top 100 Civil Trial Lawyers in Massachusetts. The American Lawyer selected him as a 2019 Top Rated Lawyer in Mass Tort Law. He was selected as one of New England's 2020 Top Rated Lawyers by ALM Media and Martindale-Hubbell™.
Practice Areas
Environmental Law
Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Attorney Thornton Law Firm LLP
Year: 1985 - Current
Description:
Professional Associations
Massachusetts State Bar  # 546253 Member (Current)
Massachusetts Coalition of Occupational Safety and Health Co-Chair, Legal Committee (Current)
American Association for Justice Member (Current)
Boston Bar Association Member (Current)
Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Member (Current)
Publications
Bringing Pesticide Injury Cases to US Courts: The Challenges of Transnational Litigation Cambridge University Press, Business and Human Rights Journal (June 24, 2019)
Awards
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Top 100 Civil Trial Lawyers in Massachusetts
National Trial Lawyers
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Environmental Litigation (Toxic) Lawyer of the Year
Lawyer Monthly Magazine 2017.0
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Top Rated Lawyer in Mass Tort Law
The American Lawyer 2019.0
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale 2019.0
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New England's 2020 Top Rated Lawyers
ALM Media and Martindale-Hubbell™ 2020.0
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Best Lawyer - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Best Lawyers 2021.0
Education
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Brown University B.A.
Year: 1974 - 1978
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Northeastern University School of Law J.D. (1985)
Year: 1985
Websites
https://www.tenlaw.com/
Thornton Law Firm LLP
Thornton Law Firm LLP
1 Lincoln St. 13th fl., State Street Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
(617) 720-2445
Thornton Law Firm LLP
9595 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 388-5316