Bobby Thompson

Bobby Thompson is the founder of TLO Law, P.C. and serves as the firm’s primary trial attorney. He founded the firm in 2010, alongside his father with a guiding principle that still defines the practice today: treat every client with respect, empathy, and unwavering advocacy. What began as a small firm has since grow into a nationally recognized trial practice known for taking on complex, high-stakes cases and seeing them through to verdict.

Raised in Kansas City as the son of a plaintiff’s trial lawyer, Bobby was exposed early to the realities faced by injured individuals and families confronting powerful corporations and insurance companies. Those experiences shaped his career and instilled a lifelong commitment to protecting people who have been wronged. Bobby has devoted his practice to representing injured clients and holding defendants accountable when they place profits over safety.

Bobby is an active leader within the trial-lawyer community. He is a past president of the San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association (SMCTLA) and currently serves on the board of the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). His work has been recognized with numerous honors, including being named a finalist for Trial Lawyer of the Year by CAOC in 2022 and receiving SMCTLA’s Trial Lawyer of the Year award in 2023.

Beyond the courtroom, Bobby is deeply committed to giving back. He regularly volunteers and fundraises for Samaritan House, takes on pro bono cases, and donates a portion of his fees to consumer-focused charities dedicated to promoting public safety and protecting vulnerable communities. Bobby approaches his work with a strong sense of responsibility and a belief that effective advocacy can make a real difference for the people he represents.

Contact Bobby:

(650) 513-6111 Telephone
(650) 513-6071 Facsimile
Email: bobby@tlopc.com
700 Airport Boulevard, Suite 160 Burlingame, CA 94010

Education

New York Law School, New York, NY
- Juris Doctor, June 2005
- Admitted to Practice Law in California, Missouri & New York

University Of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder, CO
- Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Psychology, August 2001

Case Results

Over $50,000,000.00 recovered for survivors of massage sexual assaults
$15,000,000.00 car crash settlement for 27-year-old who lost pregnancy
$4,900,000.00 child sexual abuse against school district
$3,475,000.00 child sexual abuse against preschool
$32,000,000.00 for survivors of PG&E fires
$32,500,000.00 for victims’ families of Ghost Ship Warehouse fire
$10,000,000.00 for survivors of San Bruno Pipeline Explosion
$7,000,000.00 motorcycle crash for partial leg amputationt

Experience

Thompson Law Office, P.C.
Haight Brown And Bonesteel, LLP
Gary B. Pillersdorf And Associates, P.C.
Professor Nadine Strossen, President Of The ACLU, Research Assistant
Bryan Cave, LLP
United States Senator Mark E. Udall, Intern
Honorable T.J. Cole, Twentieth Judicial District Of Colorado, Intern

Community Service

Samaritan House of San Mateo County
Boys’ and Girls’ Club of the Peninsula
Hillsborough School Foundation
President of Dad’s Club at Notre Dame High School

Memberships

American Association for Justice
Consumer Attorneys of California - Board Member
San Mateo County Bar Association
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association – Past President
Public Justice
National Crime Victim Bar Association

Honors/Awards

2022 Finalist for CAOC’s Trial Lawyer of the Year
2023 SMCTLA Trial Lawyer of the Year