Notable Cases:

• Chrysler Multi-District Litigation - Thompson spent the years 1989, 1990, 1991 and a vast majority of 1992 as plaintiffs’ lead counsel for opt-outs in a multi-district case, before the Federal District Court in St. Louis, Missouri, Chrysler was accused of having disconnected odometers on new cars, allowing their plant supervisory personnel to drive said vehicles as company vehicles, reconnecting odometers upon their being returned to the plant and then cleaning them up and shipping same as brand new. A test case was tried in St. Louis state court with Thompson as lead trial attorney. The jury awarded Plaintiff $1,040,000. The remainder of the cases settled under terms of confidentiality.
   

• South Trust Securities Class Action - this case was a class action brought as two cases on behalf of investors in a beef raising program. The cases settled after two years of preparation - terms of settlement were confidential, plaintiffs were happy with the result.
   

• Car Crashworthiness litigation - client was quadraplegic. Suit was based on inferior roof design allowing tree limb to crush in one car collision. Case settled under confidential provision. Client was quite pleased with the result. 
   

• Automobile Ad Valorem Tax Class Action - subject case was filed against the State of Alabama on behalf of all motorists claiming that the State of Alabama was not assessing autos and light pick-ups properly for ad valorem tax purposes. Said case settled for $8,000,000.
   

• Truck Ad Valorem Tax Class Action - similar to the above case but based on over-the-road-trucks. Said case settled for $18,000,000+.
   

• Air Crash Case - Kansas City, Missouri. Mid-air collision causing death of co-pilot. Along with two other attorneys, Thompson tried case to $1,000,000 jury verdict. 
   

• Firestone
   

• Cable TV class action alleging various late charge fees
   

• National class action against major paint manufacturer