About Lorri Marie

Lorri Marie Thompson is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 1990. Her license is currently in active status. Ms. Thompson is the principal attorney at the Law Offices of Lorri M. Thompson, a law firm located in Hermosa Beach, California. She has been practicing law for over 35 years, serving clients throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area and surrounding counties in Southern California.

Ms. Thompson earned her Juris Doctor degree from the Syracuse University College of Law, where she graduated in 1990. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate education at the State University of New York at Oswego, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987. During her time at Syracuse University, she was involved in various legal clinics and internships, gaining practical experience in family law and civil litigation.

Ms. Thompson concentrates her practice in the areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, and property division. She represents individuals and families in matters involving marital dissolution, child custody and visitation disputes, spousal support, and division of assets and debts. Her practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.

Throughout her career, Ms. Thompson has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding her own firm, she worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Century City for five years, where she gained extensive experience in family law and civil litigation.

Ms. Thompson is an active member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the California State Bar Association. She holds membership in the American Bar Association Section of Family Law. She is also a certified mediator through the Los Angeles County Superior Court mediation program. Ms. Thompson is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing her to serve the diverse communities of Los Angeles County effectively.

Education

Syracuse University College of Law

J.D.

1990

State University of New York - College at Oswego

graduate

1987

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles State Trial Court · Admitted 1990
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1990
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1990

Types of Cases Handled

divorce child custody child support spousal support property division

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Litigation Negotiations Trials