About Michael J
Michael J Thomson is an attorney based in Colorado who has spent more than two decades handling civil litigation. He combines courtroom experience with a background in accounting. Colleagues describe him as methodical and steady. He is known for taking complex factual records and shaping them into practical legal strategies.
Thomson earned a B.S. in Accounting from Central Michigan University, graduating in 1991. He went on to attend the University of Colorado Law School and received his J.D. in 1994. That combination of accounting and law has informed his approach to damages analysis and case preparation throughout his career.
He began his recorded legal practice as an associate lawyer in 2001 at Purvis Gray, LLP. He moved through litigation roles over the next decade and was named a partner in 2015 at Purvis Thomson, LLP. His path shows a steady progression from associate-level responsibilities to firm leadership and case management.
Thomson is admitted to practice in Colorado. He joined the Colorado Bar Association in 2002 and has maintained that membership since. He is also a member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association of Justice, both since 2002. In 2017 he became a member of the North American Brain Injury Association. Those affiliations reflect sustained engagement with trial practice and injury-related issues.
In the courtroom Thomson focuses on civil litigation. His work often involves serious personal injury matters, including cases that concern brain injury and long-term damages. He draws on his accounting background when analyzing economic losses and structuring expert testimony. He handles fact development, witness preparation and jury presentation. He also participates in settlement negotiations when resolving cases outside of trial proves appropriate.
Peers note that Thomson approaches each file with attention to detail. He prepares exhibits and financial analyses to support claims for compensation. He balances legal theory with the practical demands of trial calendars and client priorities. That balance has shaped how he manages caseloads and mentors more junior lawyers at his firm.
Thomson practices from a Boulder office as a partner at Purvis Thomson, LLP. His current practice concentrates on representing clients in complex injury and civil litigation matters.
