General Information
Overview
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Our firm was founded by Michael T. Thorsnes and Vincent J. Bartolotta Jr. when both left the law firm of Higgs, Fletcher & Mack. Less than a year later we added a third partner, John F. "Mickey" McGuire.
Presently there are six partners including Kevin F. Quinn, Karen Frostrom, Brett Schreiber and Ian Fusselman; Mike Thorsnes retired in 2002, but continues to be involved with the firm in an Of Counsel capacity. The firm's focus is on plaintiff's litigation, with an emphasis on catastrophic injuries, wrongful death and construction defects. Our business litigation practice group specializes in eminent domain, inverse condemnation and complex business disputes.
Our firm has earned numerous commendations, among them designation in 1982 by American Lawyer Magazine as one of 20 outstanding new firms in the nation (less than 6 years old) and one of four from California. In 1983, TBM was selected as one of the seven leading firms in San Diego by American Lawyer Magazine.
Since that time, all six partners have favorite success stories, but are proudest of the recognition they have received from their peers in the bar for work in diverse legal fields ranging from construction defects to personal injury to medical malpractice to business litigation. A chronology of the firm includes such awards conferred with astonishing regularity upon TBM partners as "Outstanding Trial Lawyer," "Trial Lawyer of the Year," and "Best Lawyers in America" (for more details about the firm's honors please visit our website at www.tbmlawyers.com ).
Presently there are six partners including Kevin F. Quinn, Karen Frostrom, Brett Schreiber and Ian Fusselman; Mike Thorsnes retired in 2002, but continues to be involved with the firm in an Of Counsel capacity. The firm's focus is on plaintiff's litigation, with an emphasis on catastrophic injuries, wrongful death and construction defects. Our business litigation practice group specializes in eminent domain, inverse condemnation and complex business disputes.
Our firm has earned numerous commendations, among them designation in 1982 by American Lawyer Magazine as one of 20 outstanding new firms in the nation (less than 6 years old) and one of four from California. In 1983, TBM was selected as one of the seven leading firms in San Diego by American Lawyer Magazine.
Since that time, all six partners have favorite success stories, but are proudest of the recognition they have received from their peers in the bar for work in diverse legal fields ranging from construction defects to personal injury to medical malpractice to business litigation. A chronology of the firm includes such awards conferred with astonishing regularity upon TBM partners as "Outstanding Trial Lawyer," "Trial Lawyer of the Year," and "Best Lawyers in America" (for more details about the firm's honors please visit our website at www.tbmlawyers.com ).
Rankings
Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 7 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Tier 3
Tier 3 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Metro Rankings
San Diego
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Rankings
National Rankings
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Regional Rankings
San Diego
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Commercial Litigation
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP has 2 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
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Demographics
Partners
Male:
5
Female:
1
White / Caucasian:
6
Of Counsel (but not partners)
Male:
2
Main Location
San Diego,
CA
2550 Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor
San Diego, CA 92103
United States
619-848-3465
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Management and Personnel
Founding Partner
Vincent J. Bartolotta, Jr.