Carrie Thornburg

Senior Attorney

Carrie Thornburgh is a seasoned trial attorney with over two decades of experience in civil litigation, workers compensation, personal injury, and professional malpractice. She has successfully represented plaintiffs in complex cases across Colorado, securing favorable outcomes through strategic advocacy, deep procedural knowledge, and a client-centered approach. Her courtroom experience spans jury trials, arbitration, and administrative hearings, reinforcing GLA’s commitment to excellence in litigation and justice for injured individuals.

Carrie Thornburg
Senior Attorney

Carrie brings a powerful combination of litigation skills, strategic insight, and compassion to every case. She has litigated hundreds of matters involving employment disputes, nursing home negligence, product liability, and real estate conflicts. Her ability to navigate high-stakes litigation, on initial pleadings through trial, has earned her recognition for both legal precision and client advocacy.

Carrie’s background includes managing multi-state caseloads, supervising litigation teams, and mentoring attorneys across jurisdictions. Her experience as both plaintiff and defense counsel gives her a unique perspective on case strategy and negotiation. She is also deeply committed to community service, founding a nonprofit animal sanctuary and serving on multiple nonprofit boards.

  • Workers Compensation
  • Personal Injury & Nursing Home Negligence
  • Employment Litigation
  • Product Liability & Premises Liability
  • Real Estate & Professional Malpractice
  • Insurance Defense & Subrogation

Thornburgh Law, LLC – Owner & Lead Attorney
Colorado | 2012 – Present

  • Litigated complex civil cases including personal injury, employment disputes, and
    malpractice claims
  • Secured favorable verdicts and settlements in jury trials and arbitration
  • Represented clients in administrative hearings and appeals involving workers’ compensation
    and insurance disputes
  • Developed litigation strategies tailored to each case, ensuring procedural compliance and
    evidentiary strength

Goldberg & Dohan, P.C. – Senior Attorney & Litigation Manager
Colorado & Multi-State | 2009 – 2012

  • Founded and led the Colorado office of a national plaintiff's firm
  • Managed litigation teams across Alabama, Michigan, and South Carolina
  • Oversaw high-volume caseloads and supervised trial preparation and settlement
    negotiations

Sawaya, Rose & Kaplan – Senior Associate
Denver, CO | 2007 – 2009

  • Handled personal injury cases through trial or settlement
  • Negotiated complex claims and coordinated expert testimony

Fisher, Sweetbaum, Levin & Sands – Senior Associate
Denver, CO | 2005 – 2007

  • Litigated civil and arbitration cases involving HOAs, construction defects, and commercial
    disputes
  • Defended title companies and property managers in high-risk litigation

Ruegsegger, Simons, Smith & Stern – Senior Associate
Denver, CO | 2002 – 2005

  • Defended worker’s compensation cases for Pinnacol Assurance
  • Developed Medicare set-aside plans for federal compliance

Early Career – Alabama Litigation Counsel
Alabama | 1996 – 2002

  • Represented Travelers Insurance in worker’s compensation and subrogation matters
  • Investigated multi-million dollar fire losses across the Southeast
  • Litigated class actions, employment law, and medical malpractice for both plaintiffs and
  • Founder & Director – OutPaws Animal Sanctuary
  • Board Member – Family Tree, Mile High Youth Corps, Spay Today Neuter Now

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