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Cory Watson Attorneys Announces New Principal Attorney Brett Turnbull

Cory Watson Attorneys is proud to announce that Brett Turnbull has joined the firm as a Principal. Turnbull was also named Co-Chair of the Cory Watson Complex Litigation Department. He brings to the firm more than a decade of experience practicing personal injury law with a focus on wrongful death,...

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Cory Watson Attorneys Awarded for Pro Bono Service

The Volunteer Lawyers Program of the Birmingham Bar Association named Cory Watson Attorneys “Pro Bono Midsize Firm of the Year” for 2016. The award was presented on December 9, 2016, in recognition of our attorneys' dedicated Pro Bono service. The Birmingham Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program is a non-profit program that...

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Federal Panel Transfers Abilify MDL Litigation to Northern District of Florida

Popular Prescription Drug Linked to Compulsive Gambling WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Judicial Panel on Multi-district Litigation has issued a Transfer Order centralizing federal lawsuits in the Abilify® drug litigation, MDL No. 2734. These cases will be transferred to a federal court in the Northern District of Florida for the...

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Leila H. Watson Named to Leadership Birmingham 2017

Cory Watson Attorneys co-founder Leila H. Watson has been selected for the 2017 class of Leadership Birmingham. Ms. Watson also serves as President-Elect of the Birmingham Bar Association.  The purpose of Leadership Birmingham is to ensure that leaders in the community are educated about current issues and challenges in the...

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Hooters in Underage Drinking Death of Teenager

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The family of a teenager who was struck and killed by a vehicle in front of the Pelham, Alabama Hooters Restaurant has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Hooters, to hold the restaurant owners and operators accountable for the series of liquor law violations that led to...

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Best Lawyers in America Names Cory Watson Attorneys to 2017 Edition

Ernest Cory and Leila Watson named to Best Lawyers in America 2017 Edition Cory Watson Attorneys is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers in America has recognized both of our founding Principals Ernest Cory and Leila Watson to their 2017 edition. Founder and Managing Shareholder Ernest Cory is recognized for...

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BHM BIZ MagazineNames 5 Cory Watson Attorneys to Top Lawyers List

Cory Watson Attorneys is pleased to announce that five Cory Watson attorneys have been named 2016 Top Lawyers by BHM BIZ Metro Birmingham Business magazine. Those on the list include Cory Watson principals Ernest Cory, Leila Watson, Doug Dellaccio, F. Jerome Tapley and Beth Chambers. Each year, BHM BIZ Metro Birmingham...

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Cory Watson Principal Douglas A. Dellaccio, Jr. Appointed to Board of Alabama Association for Justice

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Cory Watson Principal Douglas A. Dellaccio, Jr. has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Alabama Association for Justice. For more than 20 years, Doug has helped everyday people level the playing field against insurance companies, businesses, and major corporations. He has been recognized by...

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Cory Watson Attorneys Named 2016 “Top Litigation Firm” by the Birmingham Business Journal

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Birmingham Business Journal has named Cory Watson Attorneys a "Top Litigation Firm" for 2016. In an article accompanying the Top Litigation Firms announcement, the BBJ asked leading Birmingham attorneys to share industry insights on some of the common misconceptions their clients have when pursuing litigation. The...

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Cory Watson Attorneys Announces New Principal, Adds New Associate

Cory Watson Attorneys, a nationally recognized personal injury law firm, has named Hirlye R. “ Ryan” Lutz III a Principal of the firm. Mr. Lutz is co-chairman of the firm’s Class Action litigation team focusing his practice on consumer protection and product liablity litigation. Ryan Lutz joined Cory Watson Attorneys...

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