Charles M Thompson | Shoal Creek Consumer Rights Lawyer

Since 2010, I have successfully handled more than 150 arbitration securities claims. Several cases have brought clients hundreds of thousands of dollars.

I handle each case personally. I make a habit of going to the client regardless of where they reside. I have traveled all over the country representing people. Many have lost money due to mismanaged investments. Over 95% of my clients get a money result in their cases.

This is an age of specialization. Clients should investigate the results of their lawyer before hiring him/her and ask the hard questions about his/her results and experience.

For an Alabama case, it is usually best to hire an Alabama lawyer. He/she knows the law of the state and hits the ground running. It is possible for an experienced lawyer to catch up to speed, but they must be experienced in the type case for which they are hired.

In a free phone consultation, I can investigate the potential, applicable law and procedures for each client at the beginning. I also give the client the chances of the case's success, before they hire me.

All that I need is a simple phone call.

I've been practicing for over 40 years. I have tried every type of case imaginable, in Alabama and other states- in Federal courts and state courts. I am rated the highest in the profession by my peers - AV Preeminent.

I like to meet with clients and get to know them. I know that I can be an instrument in clearing up the problem. I love sending the clients a check in the end.

I am a family man and church-goer. I love to go to the lake and occasionally play golf.

I wish I could, but with a busy practice, I prefer to spend as much time as possible for my clients' cases. I am often reading documents and files during my time off.

• Mr. Thompson is an AV Preeminent attorney according to Lexis-Nexis, which represents their highest rating according to legal ability and ethical standards.
  
  Senior Trial Counsel – As senior trial counsel, Thompson has gone on to try hundreds of cases primarily from the Plaintiff’s side. He has successfully prosecuted securities fraud cases, air crash cases, car crash-worthiness cases, wrongful death cases and other complex litigation. He now specializes in class action litigation, mass torts. securities fraud and investor arbitration claims.   Thompson has successfully settled seven figure cases from the Plaintiff’s side as well as achieving Plaintiff’s trial results of seven figures.

• Chrysler Multi-District Litigation – Thompson spent the years 1989, 1990, 1991 and a vast majority of 1992 as plaintiffs’ lead counsel for opt-outs in a multi-district case, before the Federal District Court in St. Louis, Missouri, Chrysler was accused of having disconnected odometers on new cars, allowing their plant supervisory personnel to drive said vehicles as company vehicles, reconnecting odometers upon their being returned to the plant and then cleaning them up and shipping same as brand new. A test case was tried in St. Louis state court with Thompson as lead trial attorney. The jury awarded Plaintiff $1,040,000. The remainder of the cases settled under terms of confidentiality. South Trust Securities Class Action – this case was a class action brought as two cases on behalf of investors in a beef raising program. The cases settled after two years of preparation – terms of settlement were confidential, plaintiffs were happy with the result. Car Crashworthiness litigation – client was quadraplegic. Suit was based on inferior roof design allowing tree limb to crush in one car collision. Case settled under confidential provision. Client was quite pleased with the result. Automobile Ad Valorem Tax Class Action – subject case was filed against the State of Alabama on behalf of all motorists claiming that the State of Alabama was not assessing autos and light pick-ups properly for ad valorem tax purposes. Said case settled for $8,000,000. Truck Ad Valorem Tax Class Action – similar to the above case but based on over-the-road-trucks. Said case settled for $18,000,000+. Air Crash Case – Kansas City, Missouri. Mid-air collision causing death of co-pilot. Along with two other attorneys, Thompson tried case to $1,000,000 jury verdict.

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