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Andrew Thompson is a founding partner of Thompson, Jaglal & Sutton, P.A. in Orlando, FL. His practice concentrates on representing businesses and professionals in civil and complex commercial litigation. He has tried numerous cases involving professionals and businesses in disputes ranging from contract disputes to allegations of professional malpractice. He also specializes in representing architects, engineers, and contractors in legal disputes, typically involving allegations of design or construction defects.

Born in San Antonio, Texas, Mr. Thompson graduated Cum Laude from the Honors College at Texas Tech University, with a concentration on philosophy and history. He worked as a newspaper reporter for the New York Times Regional Newspaper Group before earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida in Gainesville. Prior to founding Thompson, Jaglal & Sutton, P.A., Mr. Thompson worked for seven years at Bull and Associates, P.A., one of the pre-eminent construction-law firms in Central Florida. He also represented doctors, hospitals, and assisted living facilities in medical negligence cases. He has represented apartment complexes, condominiums, and supermarkets in premises-liability cases, as well as handling administrative licensure proceedings for specialized business owners.

Mr. Thompson is a member of the Florida Bar, and is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Florida. He has also served two terms on the Military Affairs Committee of the Florida Bar. In 2009, he was named a “Rising Star” in business litigation by Florida Super Lawyers.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

2004, Florida
2004, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
2008, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
2009, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
2018, United States Supreme Court

EDUCATION

2000, Bachelor of Arts, Honors College, Philosophy, cum laude – Texas Tech University
2004, Juris Doctor, Levin College of Law at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Book Award in Trial Practice, 2003

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Professor of Law, Seminole State College: Recent course: United Sates Constitutional Law

PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS

Presenter, “Understanding Your Own Expertise and How to Prove It”, Forensic Expert Witness Association
Presenter, “The 10 Commandments for Giving Deposition Testimony”, various client presentations

PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC AFFAIRS

Board Member, City of Belle Isle Planning & Zoning Board, 2019 – present
Barrister, George C. Young American Inn of Court
2009 – “Rising Star” in Business Litigation, Florida Super Lawyers
2009 – 2015 – Member, Military Affairs Committee of the Florida Bar
The Florida Bar – Real Property Section
Orange County Bar Association
President, Belle Vista Homeowners Association, 2012 to present