Since 1978 our firm's accomplishments have received considerable local and national recognition. In April of 1982 we were designated as one of twenty outstanding new firms in the nation (less than 6 years old) by American Lawyer Magazine. We were the only firm chosen from San Diego and one of four from California. In 1983 we were selected as one of the seven leading firms in San Diego by San Diego Magazine.

In the past decade individual members of the firm have continued to win accolades from their peers in the legal community for their work on behalf of our clients. Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire has been rated Most Pre-eminent (highest) by Martindale-Hubbell.

The list of the awards given to members of Thorsnes, Bartolotta & McGuire includes:

2009 Daniel T. Broderick Award for Civility, Integrity and Professionalism

2009 Recognized as one of "San Diego's Top Influentials" by the Daily Transcript

President, San Diego Chapter, American Board of Trial Attorneys

Best Lawyers In America, Personal Injury:
2006, 1999-2000, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987

• Outstanding Trial Lawyer, La Jolla Village v. Donald Bren Co.: 1990

• Outstanding Trial Lawyer, Pacific Panorama Owners' Association v. Jack H. Allen, et al: 1989

• Trial Lawyer of the Year, Baldwin et al v. Carlton Santee Corp.: 1983

• Outstanding Trial Lawyer, Baldwin et al v. Carlton Santee Corp.: 1982

• 2008 Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award State of California v. Anderprises, Inc.

• 2007 Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award Sarka Southern, Ph.D v. Regents of the University of California