Vincent J. Bartolotta, Jr.

Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Personal Injury, Eminent Domain

Vincent Bartolotta, Jr., Esq., serves as a founding partner at Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP, a prominent law firm located in San Diego, California. With over 48 years of legal expertise, he is nationally acknowledged as one of the foremost trial lawyers in the United States. His legal practice primarily centers on plaintiff civil litigation encompassing a broad spectrum of matters and disputes, including but not limited to:

• Personal injury
• Business litigation
• Class Action/Mass Torts
• Products liability
• Wrongful death
• Medical malpractice
• Eminent domain and condemnation issues
• Professional negligence

Growing up as the son of a Pennsylvania coal miner and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Mr. Bartolotta’s life experiences have instilled in him the virtues of hard work and dedication to service. These core values profoundly shape his legal practice, where he is dedicated to aiding individuals who have suffered due to negligence or misconduct by others.

Renowned for championing the causes of those who might feel powerless in their legal battles, Mr. Bartolotta has achieved notable success. Whether it involves guiding a business owner facing condemnation proceedings or advocating for an individual or family afflicted by a debilitating injury or profound loss caused by another party, Mr. Bartolotta is deeply committed to his clients’ needs. His reputation as a compassionate attorney who tenaciously pursues the best possible outcomes for his plaintiff clients both within and outside the courtroom is well-earned.

Mr. Bartolotta’s accomplishments are evidenced by a multitude of awards and accolades spanning his career. Over the past three decades, he has consistently received recognition from The Best Lawyers in America. His excellence as an attorney has also been acknowledged by the San Diego Daily Transcript, The National Lawyers Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association, Los Angeles Magazine, American Lawyer Media, and other esteemed institutions. Additionally, he holds an AV-Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell and has been repeatedly honored with the Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award since 1981.

Mr. Bartolotta graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1967 and attained his Juris Doctor degree in 1970. He was admitted to the State Bar of California the same year and holds admissions to practice law in Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, and before the U.S. Court of Military Appeals.

Having served as the former president of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego and the American Board of Trial Advocates, Mr. Bartolotta remains actively engaged in numerous local, state, and national bar associations.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® facilitates a peer review rating process, with ratings reflecting the anonymous opinions of legal professionals and members of the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ encompass evaluations of both legal aptitude and general ethical standards.