Dan Thornton
Attorney specializing in class-action defense and restrictive-covenant disputes
- Role
- Counsel at Cozen O'Connor
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dan Thornton
I represent companies of all sizes in every aspect of employment law, from advice and…
Experience
Counsel
Sep 2025 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US
Dan represents employers in workplace law matters, with a focus on class action defense and restrictive covenant, trade secret, and unfair competition matters. With extensive experience in both the private and public sectors, he has successfully defended a variety of employment law claims, including those involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, and wage-and-hour claims, as well as applications for injunctive relief. Recognizing that each client has unique needs, Dan strives to become a seamless extension of the team, anticipating legal needs before they arise.Before joining Cozen O’Connor, Dan worked for an Am Law 100 firm defending employers in state and federal court, including actions under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act, and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, Civil Rights Act, and Conscientious Employee Protection Act. His clients have included companies in the construction, health care, hospitality, manufacturing, professional services, retail, and technology industries.Prior to entering private practice, Dan served as a deputy attorney general with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. In that role, he represented the State of New Jersey in litigation involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, employee benefits, and government contracts, and briefed numerous appeals before the New Jersey Appellate Division and Supreme Court. This public service was preceded by a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Carmen H. Alvarez, Presiding Judge of the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division.
Education
Washington and Lee University
B.S. (cum laude), B.S. in Computer Science | B.A. in Music Performance (Piano, Voice)
2006 — 2010
University of Virginia School of Law
J.D., Law
2011 — 2014
Skills
- Software Design
- Software Development
- Composition
- Legal Research
- Java
- Xml
- Software Engineering
- Web Services
- Html
- Commercial Litigation
- Piano Instruction
- Eclipse
- Musical Improvisation
- Subversion
- Mysql
- Piano Performance
- Appeals
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Excel
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- C++
- Web Applications
- Javascript
- Sql
- Linux
- Junit
- Css
- Leadership
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