About Andrew
Andrew Wainwright has spent more than three decades working at the intersection of civil litigation, disability and workers' compensation matters. He studied liberal arts before turning to law. Those early choices set a steady course for a practice rooted in courtroom work and client advocacy.
Wainwright graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 1985. He went on to earn his law degree from Suffolk University Law School. His education combined a broad undergraduate curriculum with legal training in one of Boston's established law schools.
He began his long tenure at Thornton Law Office LLP in 1991. That year marks his start as a practicing lawyer at that firm. He is admitted to practice in both Massachusetts and New York, allowing him to handle matters that cross state lines and to represent clients in different forums.
Over the years his caseload has included workers' compensation claims, disability benefits disputes and civil litigation arising from injury and employment-related issues. He represents clients before administrative agencies and in court when cases require trial. He has also worked on cases on behalf of professional athletes through panel work tied to the Professional Hockey Players Association, helping address workplace injury and compensation questions in that niche.
Wainwright maintains memberships in several professional organizations that reflect the contours of his practice. He is a member of the Boston Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association. He also belongs to the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers and the American Association for Justice, groups that focus on trial skills and civil advocacy. His membership in the National Disability Law Center aligns with his work on disability claims. He currently serves on the Professional Hockey Players Association Workers' Compensation Panel, a role that connects him to sports-related workers' compensation issues.
At Thornton Law Office LLP he continues to handle a mix of administrative hearings and litigation. His work tends to combine negotiation and courtroom preparation, depending on what a client’s case requires. He remains based at the firm and practices in matters involving workers' compensation, disability and related civil litigation.
