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22 Cory Watson Attorneys Honored in 2022 Super Lawyers Edition

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Cory Watson Attorneys is proud to announce that 22 attorneys have been honored in the 2022 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers. Nine attorneys were named “Super Lawyers”, with 13 deemed “Rising Stars.” In addition, Ernest Cory, Leila H. Watson, Elizabeth Chambers, Douglas A. Dellaccio, Jr., and G. Rick RiGiorgio...

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20 Cory Watson Attorneys Recognized by 2023 Best Lawyers in America

Cory Watson Attorneys is proud to announce 20 of the firm’s attorneys were recognized for their legal excellence in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.® BEST LAWYERS The nine attorneys named as the 2023 Best Lawyers in Birmingham include: Rick DiGiorgio Consumer Protection Law Mass Tort Litigation...

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Cory Watson Ranked in 2023 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

Cory Watson Attorneys is proud to receive top-tier rankings from U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2023 edition, recognizing four of the firm’s practice areas. Firms included in the “Best Law Firms” list are acknowledged for professional excellence with continuous impressive ratings from clients and peers. A top-tier ranking denotes...

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Cory Watson Attorneys Retained by Family of Killed Alabama Prison Inmate Denarieya “DL” Smith

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Cory Watson, a nationally distinguished personal injury firm, has been retained by the family of Denarieya “DL” Smith to investigate his death on Oct. 1, 2022, inside the Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer. In the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 1, DL Smith was brutally beaten and...

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Former Troy University Football Player Files Lawsuit Against Ex-Teammate, Coaches

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – John Haynes, a former Troy University football player who was allegedly abused and sexually harassed by ex-teammate Jack Dawson, has retained Cory Watson Attorneys — a nationally distinguished personal injury firm — and filed a lawsuit against Dawson along with three Troy football coaches. While a freshman,...

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Cory Watson Attorney Jerome Tapley Earns Prestigious ‘Arkansas Traveler’ Honor

Little Rock, ARK — Cory Watson Attorney Jerome Tapley was awarded the prestigious Arkansas Traveler title at the 88th convention of the Arkansas Municipal League last week in Little Rock, Ark, for his contributions in helping fight the state's raging opioid epidemic. The award, “expresses the state’s special recognition to...

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Cory Watson Attorneys Announces New Shareholder Stephen Hunt

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Cory Watson Attorneys, a nationally-recognized personal injury law firm, is proud to announce Principal Attorney Stephen Hunt, Jr. as a firm shareholder. Stephen serves as co-chair of the Drug and Medical Device Litigation practice, where he focuses his practice on complex products liability, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, among...

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2021 Cory Watson Year in Review

For our firm, community, and nation, 2021 brought new sets of challenges and obstacles. It marked a year of perseverance, resilience, and growth following a tumultuous 2020. Ultimately, we reflect on the year with gratitude for the opportunity of another year with our loved ones. The Cory Watson family remained...

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Seventeen Cory Watson Attorneys Honored in 2021 Super Lawyers Edition

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Cory Watson Attorneys is proud to announce that 17 attorneys have been honored in the 2021 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers. Seven attorneys were named “Super Lawyers” and ten were named “Rising Stars.” In addition, Ernest Cory, Leila H. Watson, Elizbeth Chambers, Douglas A. Dellaccio, Jr., and G. Rick...

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Cory Watson Ranked in 2022 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

Cory Watson Attorneys is proud to receive top-tier rankings from U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2022 edition that recognizes four of the firm’s practice areas. Firms included in the “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving...

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