Founder and Chief Counsel of the AFJP, Stanley Charles Thorne

Stanley Charles Thorne (“Thorne”) is founder and Chief Counsel of the AFJP. 

Thorne’s most valuable asset is his unique perspective on family law in America, a perspective shaped by over 35 years of rich life experience as a student of the political process, historian, policy analyst, attorney, counselor, mediator, speaker, author, teacher, legal system insider, and father of two sons and a daughter (ages 25, 21 and 16).

Thorne was graduated from Baylor University in Texas, one of the leading private universities in the South. (Bachelor of Arts, History, 1977;  Juris Doctor, 1981).  Over the past 25 years, Thorne has served a diverse clientele, including large law firms and the corporate legal department of a major independent energy company.  During the last six years, Thorne has directed his efforts into trial and appellate work in state and federal courts, coupled with the development of in-house media support to communicate the AFJP message to the public. 

Thorne has served as lead counsel, co-counsel, consulting counsel, friend of the court, or expert witness in a handful of carefully selected Constitutional test cases around the nation.  In addition, Thorne has made numerous radio and television appearances as a family law reform advocate. As a result, Thorne is nationally recognized as an advocate for family law reform and as an expert on Constitutional rights of citizens in family courts.