Thomas Borncamp

Thomas Borncamp has been lead and co-lead trial counsel in numerous products liability and other complex cases. Mr. Borncamp has tried cases involving football helmets, sporting goods and tires, as well as cases arising from motorcycle, automobile, bus, aviation and commercial truck accidents. He has also represented corporations, manufacturers, and individuals in litigation across the country involving sporting goods, fitness products, commercial disputes, class actions, consumer fraud and protection, TCPA, and toxic tort claims.   

Mr. Borncamp has been recognized by Law & Politics as a Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star in the field of civil litigation. His last four defense verdicts, including two for helmet manufacturers, have been recognized by the Daily Journal as Top Verdicts after plaintiffs sought a combined $128 million from the corporate defendants. Mr. Borncamp previously won the Litigator of the Year Award and awards for outstanding trial results as lead counsel from the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club.

Mr. Borncamp has not only defended helmet and protective mask manufacturers in concussion and catastrophic brain injury litigation, he has been a speaker on the topic for the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel and the Association of Corporate Counsel. He has successfully defended vehicle, tire, sporting goods, safety equipment, head protection, fire protection, respiratory protection and other product manufacturers and Fortune 500 Companies in high-exposure, complex lawsuits and class actions across the United States. He also defended hotel and apartment complexes in premises liability and other negligence cases, defended and advised companies in Proposition 65 matters, and represented clients in contractual disputes. Mr. Borncamp has also been a presenter on trial practice, discovery, document retention policies and witness preparation for numerous corporate clients. His practice also involves managing national and regional litigation and providing specialized guidance regarding discovery to U.S. and foreign corporate defendants.

He is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, the Defense Research Institute, National Fire Protection Association, and the Legal Task Force for the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.

Mr. Borncamp's practice areas include: 

• Products Liability
• General Negligence
• Sporting Goods Litigation
• Premises Liability
• Business Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Motor Vehicle Litigation
• Tire Litigation
• Safety Equipment Litigation
• Toxic Tort/Proposition 65 Matters
• Railroad Litigation
• Railcar Design
• Manufacturing Defect Claims
• Mass Tort
• Class Actions
• Catastrophic Injury Litigation
• Breach of Contract
• Consumer Fraud Litigation

Mr. Borncamp graduated with high honors from the University of California, Davis in 1992 with a BA in history and political science. He received his JD from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, in 1996, and was admitted to practice in California that same year. He joined Yukevich | Cavanaugh in April of 2000.