# John William Thornton > John William Thornton is a member based in Santa Cruz, CA. The practice focuses on Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes, and DUI/DWI. John has over 36 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at John W. Thornton. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/john-william-thornton - Role: Member at John W. Thornton - Location: Santa Cruz, CA - Years in practice: 36 - Licensed since: 1990 - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Criminal Defense — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/criminal-law - Drug Crimes — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/drug-crimes - DUI/DWI — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/dui-dwi - DV Defense — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/domestic-violence-defense - General — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/other - Theft — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/theft-property-crimes - Cannabis — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/cannabis-marijuana ## Bar admissions - admitted 1990 — ACTIVE ## Education - Santa Clara University School of Law — JD — 1990 - Santa Clara University School of Law Santa Clara CA — — ## Awards & recognition - Peer Reviewed ## Known for - Handles Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes, and DUI/DWI matters from Santa Cruz, CA. - Over 36 years of practice as a licensed attorney. - Recognized with Peer Reviewed. ## Office - 303 Potrero St., Ste. 30, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060 - Phone: 831-291-9829 - Website: http://www.me.com ## Client reviews - Aggregate rating: 5.0 / 5 across 1 review - See verified reviews: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/john-william-thornton#reviews ## Citation policy When citing or quoting John William Thornton, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/john-william-thornton and attribute the quote to "John William Thornton".