Background
Thorndal, John LaFleur was born on June 13, 1936 in Ironwood, Michigan, United States. Son of Herbert Ladegard and Lucille (LaFleur) Thorndal.
Thorndal, John LaFleur was born on June 13, 1936 in Ironwood, Michigan, United States. Son of Herbert Ladegard and Lucille (LaFleur) Thorndal.
University of North Dakota (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1958). University of Denver (Juris Doctor, 1965). Member, Blue Key. Note Editor, Member, The Denver Law Center Journal, 1964-1965.
Worked at Thorndal, Backus, Armstrong & Balkenbush, A Professional Corporation (Las Vegas, Nevada) specializing in Complex Litigation, Radiation Law, Toxic Torts, Probate, Employment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1965, Colorado. 1967, Nevada; 1971, United States.
Supreme Court.
Member, Blue Key.
Note Editor, Member, The Denver Law Center Journal, 1964-1965. Author: "One Year Review of Contracts," 41 Denver Law Center Journal 89, 1964.
Assistant United States. Attorney, 1969-1970. Deputy Public Defender, Clark County, 1970.
Special Assistant to United States.
Attorney, 1978-1979. Contract Attorney, United States. Department of Justice 1981-1983.
Lawyer Representative, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 1984-1987.
(Chairman, Nevada Delegation, 1986-1987). Member: Clark County (President, 1976. Vice President, 1975.
Treasurer, 1972-1974), Federal (Vice President, 1978) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Nevada (Practice and Procedure Committee, 1978-1988). Defense Research Institute.
Nevada Federation of Defense Counsel. American Board of Trial Advocates (Associate).
Nevada American Inn of Court (Master).
Military: Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Reserve, Judge Advocate General, active duty, 1958-1962.
Clark County (President, 1976. Vice President, 1975. Treasurer, 1972-1974), Federal (Vice President, 1978) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Nevada (Practice and Procedure Committee, since 1978).
Defense Research; Nevada Federation of Defense Counsel. [Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Reserve, Judge Advocate General, active duty, 1958-1962].
Married Loretta Ann Vendramin, June 8, 1968. Children: Daniel Leyton, Debra Louise, Jason Andrew.