About
attorney timothy norton
Highly effective and experienced in Non-disclosure, fraud, construction defects, breach of contract, and related real estate disputes.
35 years experience specializing in construction defect and real estate litigation, with special emphasis on custom home construction defect litigation, real estate fraud and non-disclosure and complex litigation. Jury Trials • Arbitration • Mediation • Settlement.
Timothy Norton attended Tulane University School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, Tulane University and the University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland. He is licensed to practice before all Courts in California, State and Federal; The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, The United States District Court, Central District and the California Courts. Timothy Norton is a sole practitioner whose focus is construction defect and real estate litigation, with office locations in downtown Los Angeles and Manhattan Beach.
Timothy Norton is a sole practitioner with extensive experience in high-value custom home construction defect litigation in Los Angelea. As a sole practitioner, he is highly selective of the cases he takes on to ensure an exceptional level of attention and focus on each case. Career highlights include a $10.2m jury verdict in his first construction defect trial and a $180m verdict with $72m in punitive damages on The Royal Palm Hotel construction defect case tried in Guam, and a 6-year association with the New York law firm, Witman Breed Abbott & Morgan, on the Guam-Royal Palm litigation.
Timothy Norton graduated from Tulane University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, with a focus on British History and Soviet History. He also attended the University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland and the Center for Mesoamerican Studies, Antigua, Guatemala. Timothy Norton graduated from the Tulane University School of Law in 1984 and embarked on the practice of law in California in 1986.
Timothy Norton lives and works in Manhattan Beach, California. His interests include open water swimming, body surfing, mountain biking, Ultimate, Snow Boarding, travel and reading random selections from the Booker Prize long list.
Jury Verdict Awards
$190 million
Punitive Damages Awards
$72 million
Experience
35 Years of Service
Education
Tulane University School of Law
Admission
Admitted in 1986, Los Angeles
Areas Of Practice
Attorney Bio
Timothy Norton attended Tulane University School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, Tulane University and the University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland. He is licensed to practice before all Courts in California, State and Federal; The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, The United States District Court, Central District and the California Courts.
Interests
Open water swimming, Body Surfing, Ultimate Frisbee, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding, Travel, Fiction and Literature.
Education
Tulane University, BA, Soviet/Russian History, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland, British History, Center for Meso-American Studies, Antigua, Guatemala, National Outdoor Leadership School Mountaineering: Washington-Cascade Range, Tulane University School of Law, JD.
Career Highlights
First construction defect trial, $10.2 million jury verdict, Second construction defect trial, $180 million jury verdict, with an award of $72m in punitive damages. 35 years: Sole Practitioner.
To provide the absolute best in construction defect and real estate litigation services in Los Angeles, to excel in terms of performance, personalized attention, knowledge, skill, attention to detail and results.
Please submit your contact information in the form to schedule a call with Timothy to discuss your case. Timothy will then reach out to find a time that works best for you.
After you’ve spoken with Timothy over the phone, it may be necessary to have an in-person appointment (in Los Angeles or Manhattan Beach) to discuss specifics or observe the job site. Timothy will schedule that appointment if necessary.
After thorough review, if we believe we can help you with your case, we will begin working together on finding and executing the solution.
We are always ready to help you