Background
Thornton, Cynthia Kay was born on March 5, 1958 in Sacramento. Daughter of Jack Wendall and Kathryn Ann (Rambo) Thornton.
Thornton, Cynthia Kay was born on March 5, 1958 in Sacramento. Daughter of Jack Wendall and Kathryn Ann (Rambo) Thornton.
University of California at Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts, 1980). Hastings College of the Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1983). Member, 1981-1982 and Note and Comment Editor, 19821983, Hastings Law Journal.
Associate, Reavis & McGrath, Los Angeles, 1983-1985; associate, Folger & Levin, Los Angeles, 1985-1986; associate, Jenkins & Perry, San Diego, 1986-1989; partner, Musick, Peeler & Garrett, San Diego, since 1990.
Member San Diego County Bar Association (rules of court committee 1988, chair 1990-1991, fast track committee 1989, legislation committee 1990-1991), Los Angeles County Bar Association (mergers and acquisitions speaker's bureau 1984-1985), National Organization for Women (event coordinator Los Angeles 1986-1987), American Civil Liberties Union.
Married Dana James Dunwoody, April 26, 1986.