Our Areas of Focus
- Aviation Accidents
- Business Litigation
- Camp Lejune Water Contamination
- Car Accidents
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Class Actions
- Commercial Fraud
- Complex Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Environmental Litigation
- Industrial Accidents
- Maritime Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Oil & Gas Litigation
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Sports & Recreation Injuries
- Truck Accidents
- Wrongful Death
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.
The Cunningham Bounds Experience
a hISTORY OF lEGAL eXCELENCE
Meet Our Award-Winning Team
A History of Experienced Trial Lawyers
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David Wirtes, Jr. Attorney
Dave’s efforts over the past thirty years have helped protect working men and women in Alabama and throughout the country, in ways, most will never know: he has won many battles against unfair “tort reform” laws such as indiscriminate caps on recoverable damages, special immunity statutes, and other unfair laws intended to deprive people of their constitutional rights to trial by jury and an adequate remedy for their injuries and losses.
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Toby Brown Attorney
Toby Brown is a tenacious litigator who has obtained numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients over the course of his career. Unwavering in his commitment, Toby has earned national recognition as a top trial attorney and is known for his work in representing clients during some of the most traumatic and transformational times in their lives.
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George Finkbohner, III Attorney
In an era when fewer and fewer civil cases go to trial, Skip Finkbohner has consistently won major court battles over a significant period of time and across a wide range of different types of cases, including wrongful death, product liability, complex commercial litigation, fraud, industrial accidents, environmental, medical malpractice, and others.
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Steven Nicholas Attorney
Steve represented hundreds of employees of a regional county hospital who learned their employer canceled their pension program without making millions of dollars in required contributions. Steve served as co-class counsel in securing a settlement that required the hospital to pay all of the missed contributions to the retirement fund.
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Glenn Kushel Attorney
Throughout 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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David Cain, Jr. Attorney
As the lead and co-lead counsel in numerous cases that have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, David Cain’s reputation as a “litigation star” is well deserved. David counts as one of his greatest achievements the impact he has made in the lives of his clients, and the preparation necessary to ensure that his clients’ stories are heard, understood, and validated.
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William Bonner Attorney
Named 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 Attorney
Relentless. 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. Attorney
Brian 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 Attorney
Lucy 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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Joseph Steadman Attorney
Joe joined Cunningham Bounds in 2016. His practice focuses on appellate practice and motion practice in the firm’s personal injury and wrongful death litigation, class actions, general negligence, product liability, medical negligence, admiralty and maritime law, and consumer fraud actions.
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Jennifer Jayjohn York Attorney
Jenna is driven by a ferocious desire to hold wrongdoers accountable and a sincere commitment to the clients she represents. She has a disciplined focus and unparalleled attention to detail that distinguish her in the courtroom and make her an outstanding advocate in every case.
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Amanda Herren Attorney
A native Mobilian, Amanda Herren began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office. Amanda’s practice focuses on personal injury litigation, including automobile and trucking accidents, industrial accidents, premises liability, product liability, and medical malpractice cases.
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Tyler Flowers Attorney
Tyler’s unique combination of strategic thinking, aggressive advocacy, and unmatched charisma make him a natural in the courtroom. His smart, decisive arguments are the perfect complement to his warm and empathetic emotional appeal.
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Joseph McGowin Attorney
Joseph has devoted his career to helping people hurt by the negligent decisions of others. Through detailed preparation and a willingness to try cases to a jury, he takes pride in ensuring his clients’ stories are heard—especially when well-funded defendants spend years trying to avoid responsibility.
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Nicholas Moraitakis Of Counsel
Nick 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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Christopher Estes Of Counsel
Chris guides his practice on the belief that representing people and families who have been injured, damaged or wronged uplifts humanity and has dignity and importance.
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 Lawyers
Recognition of individual lawyers who stand out as among the best in the country for chosen practices areas.
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Best Law Firm 2024
Recognition 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.
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International Academy of Trial LawyersThe International Academy of Trial Lawyers is an invitation-only group of elite trial lawyers from more than 30 countries.
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National Board of Trial AdvocacyA group of Board Certified attorneys who must pass rigorous examinations to earn the title.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Litigation Counsel of AmericaPeer-selected group of just 3,500 trial attorneys with practices across the country.
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National Civil Justice Institute
The NCJI is a national legal nonprofit created by pioneering members of the trial bar dedicated to ensuring access to justice for ordinary citizens. The Institute works to give lawyers, judges, legal educators and the public a balanced view of the issues affecting the U.S. civil justice system.