Attorney Profile

Todd Thibodo is an AV-rated litigator and trial lawyer whose practice focuses on business litigation. He also represents individuals who have suffered serious injuries. He has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants at numerous trials and arbitrations.

Before starting his own firm, he was a member of the litigation department at Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP. He graduated from San Diego State University in 1990, and received his law degree from Cornell Law School in 1993. Before college, Todd served four years in the military, where he was an Army Ranger.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Law Offices of Todd D. Thibodo, A Professional Corporation, 2003 to present

• AV-rated litigator and trial lawyer
• Selected as a "Southern California Super Lawyer"; 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010
• Firm's practice focuses on business litigation, representing individual and corporate plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court, in a variety of subject areas, including real estate, business torts, intellectual property, insurance coverage and contract disputes

Paul, Hastings Janofsky & Walker, L.L.P., 1993-1995; 1996-2002

• Acted as first and second chair in numerous trials and arbitrations in a broad range of cases, including publishing, banking, franchise, intellectual property, product liability, and health care
• Completed Los Angeles County Bar Association's intensive 7-week Trial Advocacy Project, and served as pro bono prosecutor with Los Angeles District Attorney's Office

Areas of Practice

• Business & commercial law
• Contract disputes
• Business organizations
• Insurance coverage
• Intellectual property
• Real estate
• Business litigation
• Business torts

Bar Admissions

• California, 1994
• Connecticut, 1993

Education

• Cornell Law School, Ithaca, New York, 1993
  J.D.
  
  
• San Diego State University, 1990
  B.A., cum laude, with distinction
  Major: Political Science