On June 28, 2022, Craig Thompson, a partner in Venable’s Product Liability and Mass Torts Group, was recognized by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) among its Rainmakers for 2022. MCCA honors attorneys from across the nation whose business acumen, passion, and dedication to proactive client development have set them apart as leaders in the legal profession.
Mr. Thompson represents clients in the areas of commercial litigation, product liability, premises liability, and personal injury. He is an assertive trial lawyer and legal counselor with significant experience handling civil cases before federal and state courts throughout the country. His knowledge of technology, legal, and business administration matters enables him to resolve numerous cases by assessing liability and developing risk management strategies. Mr. Thompson’s professional motto — "add value and provide solutions" — has guided him in the service of clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to mezzanine-level companies. He also has a thriving practice representing pharmacies against claims of alleged drug misfills.
MCCA is the preeminent voice on diversity, equity, and inclusion from the counsel’s office to the C-suite and across corporate America. For 25 years, MCCA has championed diversity in the legal profession and beyond by publishing research, providing professional development opportunities, convening thought leaders, and offering advisory services. Today, MCCA empowers members with the tools needed to know, do, and lead better – and to blaze a path forward for their company, industry, and corporate America to change for the better.