Delmar S. Thomas focuses his practice on commercial litigation, including premises liability, product liability, trucking litigation, and catastrophic injury matters. An accomplished trial attorney, he has successfully tried numerous cases throughout California and represents several Fortune 500 companies and insurance companies in high-exposure litigation.
Delmar has successfully briefed and argued key motions in state and federal courts across the country, securing significant victories through summary judgment, appellate motions, and post-trial matters. Delmar is known for his strong advocacy, negotiation skills, and pragmatic approach to alternative dispute resolution. He has also negotiated favorable settlements through mediation, mandatory settlement conferences and voluntary settlement efforts.
- Successfully obtained a defense verdict or low damages award in multiple premises liability cases involving moderate or catastrophic injury cases where plaintiff sought seven or eight figure awards at trial.
- Successfully obtained a defense verdict for trucking company in Kern County Superior Court, following a 14-day trial involving claims arising from a construction site accident.
- Successfully obtained a defense verdict for a helmet manufacturer in Los Angeles Superior Court in a case involving a catastrophic injury case involving a claim of helmet design defect.
- Obtained a defense verdict in a catastrophic injury case in Los Angeles Superior Court where Plaintiff sought $18 million in damages arising from a motocross accident alleging motorcycle design and manufacturing defect.
- Successfully managed coordinated cases in Riverside Superior Court involving 50 lawsuits filed against motorcoach manufacturer involving multiple fatality accident where design and manufacturing defect was alleged; managed and coordinated settlement and ADR efforts to resolve all suits filed.
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
- State Bar of California – Litigation Section
- National Bar Association
- Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
Community Involvement
- Constitutional Rights Foundation, Coach and Judge
Education
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1999
- Michigan Journal of Race & Law, Editor
- B.A., Political Science, University of Michigan, 1996
Honors
- Super Lawyers®, 2023-2026
- Leaders of Influence, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2026