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Snell & Wilmer Partner Douglas Thompson Selected for Inclusion in 2026 Banking and Finance Visionaries by Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES — Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that Los Angeles Partner Douglas A. Thompson has been named to the Los Angeles Times’ 2026 Banking and Finance Visionaries list for the third consecutive year. According to the publication, this list recognizes professionals with exemplary leadership, strategic foresight, and unwavering commitment to both clients and communities.
Throughout his career, Thompson has defended financial institutions and businesses in more than 250 putative class actions and has been admitted pro hac vice in numerous federal district courts nationwide. His practice centers on class action defense, complex commercial litigation, and regulatory investigations involving consumer finance, banking operations, and alleged financial fraud, delivering measurable impact for institutions navigating heightened regulatory scrutiny.
Thompson’s leadership extends beyond his practice. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, is a Foundation Trustee of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation and is a member of the Harlem Lacrosse Los Angeles Advisory Board. He collaborates annually with a global banking institution client on a PBI Financial Institution Pro Bono Day of Service supporting guardianship clinics with Bet Tzedek. In recognition of his impact, Thompson has received numerous honors, including being named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2026 and multiple Los Angeles Times Visionary awards in banking, finance, and DEIA.
About Snell & Wilmer
Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 500 attorneys practicing in 17 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico, including Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto and San Diego, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno-Tahoe, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Portland, Oregon; Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit swlaw.com.
