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Guerrini & Thompson, P.C.Attorney
John L. Thompson
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John L. Thompson

5.0
7 reviews

5151 Belt Line Road, Suite 878, Dallas, TX 75254-7515

ERISA, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability and 1 more

About John L. Thompson

Mr. Thompson has practiced law since November 1997. He spent the first five years of his practice pursuing justice for injured individuals, before transitioning into a business litigation practice. Over the next 14 years, he gained extensive experience and insight into the operations and legal practices of various businesses, including insurance companies. Mr. Thompson spent nearly 10 years as a shareholder of a large, highly respected Texas law firm. During that time, in addition to litigating complex disputes between businesses, he spent significant time litigating insurance coverage disputes involving property and casualty insurance, as well as, health insurance, life insurance, and ERISA disability insurance matters.

With the benefit of 19 years of legal insight, Mr. Thompson returned to his roots of representing individuals and now concentrates his practice on helping disabled workers recover long term disability insurance benefits that their insurance company wrongfully denied/terminated.

Memberships and Activities:

• State Bar of Texas, including the Insurance Law Section and the Litigation Section

• Dallas Bar Association, including the Torts & Insurance Practice Section, the Business Litigation Section, and the Labor & Employment Section

• Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow

• United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Community Impact Grant Panels

• White Rock Running Co-op

• Dallas Running Club

 

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ERISA
Posted by Colten
November 11, 2025
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I retained the services of Guerrini & Thompson during a long-term disability claim. The firm's handling of my claim secured a positive resolution during one of the most physically, mentally, and financially challenging seasons of my life. The attorney that worked with me on my case was very knowledgeable, professional, and good at explaining each step of the process, including the legal jargon contained therein, as well as the landscape of the law as it pertained to my case. What I am most satisfied with, however, was his determination, responsiveness, and compassion, as I only spoke to one of his assistants a handful of times; the majority of contact I had was directly with my attorney, which I very much appreciated. With all of that said, I strongly recommend considering retaining the services of Guerrini & Thompson if you ever need representation during a long-term disability claim.

 
ERISA
Posted by anonymous
July 29, 2025
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John Thompson offered me an initial consult on my long term disability case, currently in administrative appeal. He carefully evaluated the merits of the case and offered sound compassionate advice. His analysis was accurate and trustworthy, even though it wasn’t in my favor. Sometimes the insurance companies win regardless of the facts. The limits of my policy made it impractical to pursue. Grateful to John for his experience and practical insight.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Employee Benefits 1
    • ERISA
  • Insurance 1
    • Life and Health Insurance
  • Other 2
    • Long Term Disability
    • Short Term Disability

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1997, Texas
    United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
    United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
    United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
    United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
    United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Southern Methodist University
    Class of 1997
    J.D.
    cum laude; Order of the Coif (Top 10%); SMU Law Review Board of Editors
    Other Education
    University of Missouri - Rolla
    Class of 1993
    B.S.
    Aerospace Engineering
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1969

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    John L. Thompson was admitted in 1997 to the State of Texas.
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