Hillary E. Thornton

Associate

A dedicated and detail-oriented lawyer, Hillary is a member of the Litigation and Disputes Service Line, where she focuses on general litigation matters. Hillary is skilled at handling cases from inception to trial, which includes conducting depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and hearings. In addition, she is practiced in motion drafting and excels in client communication throughout the legal process.

Hillary is deeply involved with the Hillsborough County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, including serving as the Historian on the 2024-25 HCBA YLD Board of Directors, the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers, and the Tampa Bay American Inn of Court. Additionally, she was accepted into the 2022-23 class of the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Bar Leadership Institute and served as one of the program’s Co-Chairs the next year. She was also accepted to participate in the 2023-24 class of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Academy. Through these programs, Hillary had the opportunity to learn from various leaders in both the legal field and the community at large. Further, Hillary is an active member of the Junior League of Tampa, where she has held various leadership positions including without limitation Toastmasters Chair-Elect, Toastmasters Chair, Training Chair-Elect, and Training Chair. 

Outside of the office, Hillary enjoys trying new restaurants and coffee shops, working out, traveling, and exploring Tampa Bay with her dog, Novo.

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