Record-Breaking Verdicts & Settlements
a history of pursuing maximum compensation
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$12.1 Billion Biggest Offshore Spill in U.S. History
Cunningham Bounds filed many lawsuits in Alabama and Florida on behalf of different groups that have been damaged as a result of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon and the oil spill.
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$11.9 Billion State of Alabama vs. ExxonMobil
Cunningham Bounds was retained by the State of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to assert claims of royalty fraud against ExxonMobil.
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$1 Billion Defective Hardboard Siding & Shingles
Cunningham Bounds obtained over $1 billion that was paid to homeowners affected by defective masonite siding & shingles.
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$226 Million Lawsuit Against Healthsouth, UBS & Ernst Young
Cunningham Bounds served as co-lead counsel for bondholder plaintiffs in a lawsuit against HealthSouth, UBS and Ernst Young for fraudulent statements concerning the company’s finances.
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$192 Million Verdict for Inventor in Intellectual Property Case
Cunningham Bounds represented Dr. Sven-Peter Mannsfeld, a chemical expert, who created a method of transforming certain hazardous industrial wastes into lucrative manufacturing ingredients.
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$149.9 Million Settlement Approved in Health System Pension Crisis
Attorneys from Cunningham Bounds, along with Reeves & Mestayer, LLC, negotiated a settlement that resolved claims on behalf of over 3,000 employees, retirees, and other beneficiaries at Singing River Health System.
Our Areas of Focus
- Anesthesia Errors
- Birth Injury
- Burn Injuries
- Car Accidents
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Emergency Room Errors
- Industrial Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Misdiagnosis
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Pediatric Malpractice
- Prescription Drug Errors
- Surgical Errors/ Injuries
- Truck Accidents
- Wrongful Death
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Meet Our Legal Team
Meet Our Award-Winning Team
A History of Experienced Trial Lawyers
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Glenn Kushel AttorneyRead BioThroughout his career, Glenn has successfully tried and resolved many cases in areas such as medical malpractice and personal injury. For example, he and his partner Nick Moraitakis argued the case of Keenan v. Plouffe to the Georgia Supreme Court, a case that involved a young woman who was severely brain damaged during a surgery at the Medical College of Georgia.
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William Bonner AttorneyRead BioNamed by Super Lawyers magazine as one of Alabama’s Rising Stars and recognized in 2014 as one of the top “Forty Under 40” trial lawyers in Alabama, Billy is a “think-outside-the-box” attorney whose creative approach and hard work have resulted in beat-the-odds wins for his clients.
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Robert Mitchell AttorneyRead BioRelentless. Skilled. Prepared. Tenacious. All of these words describe Robert’s work as a trial lawyer. He understands that painstaking preparation, careful analysis, and attention to detail win big cases. In an era when very few cases are decided in a courtroom, Robert takes pride in trying cases to a jury.
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J. Brian Duncan, Jr. AttorneyRead BioBrian has been described by his peers as an “exceptionally talented top-tier lawyer,” who is “tenacious,” “hard-working,” and “conscientious.” Brian’s compassion for his clients forms the foundation of his practice, and he is devoted to helping them through some of the most difficult times imaginable.
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Lucy Tufts AttorneyRead BioLucy brings her clients keen legal skills coupled with an exceptional level of commitment. When she takes on a case, Lucy takes her role seriously and is in it for the long-haul. A formidable opponent in the courtroom, Lucy is equally tenacious when it comes to researching and preparing for a case.
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Nicholas Moraitakis Of CounselRead BioNick is a native Atlantan and has lived in Atlanta all his life. He attended public schools in DeKalb County and then worked his way through Emory College and Emory Law School. He is the first in his extended family to have graduated college.
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Over $26 Billion Won
Our attorneys work just as hard outside the courtroom as they do inside – all to make our community a better place to live.
Nationally Recognized, Award-Winning Advocacy
A Legacy of Legal Excellence
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Best LawyersRecognition of individual lawyers who stand out as among the best in the country for chosen practices areas.
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Best Law Firm 2026Recognition of entire law firms that legal peers consider to be among the best in the nation.
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The International Society of BarristersLegal society dedicated to upholding the pillars of litigation. -
International Academy of Trial LawyersThe International Academy of Trial Lawyers is an invitation-only group of elite trial lawyers from more than 30 countries. -
National Board of Trial AdvocacyA group of Board Certified attorneys who must pass rigorous examinations to earn the title. -
Chambers Top Ranked - 2024Chambers USA is the world’s leading legal data and analytics provider, highlighting the top lawyers and law firms across the USA for over two decades. -
SuperLawyersSuper Lawyers annually lists attorneys who have gone above and beyond in their practice area. Attorneys selected to Super Lawyers are formally nominated by their peers and evaluated by third-party researchers. -
LawDragonLawDragon creates and publishes well-respected guides, such as the LawDragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer guide, honoring 500 of the nation's most distinguished attorneys.