{"id":546109,"date":"2026-08-21T05:37:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T05:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newjerseyheadlines.com\/news\/story\/546109\/18-cory-watson-attorneys-recognized-in-the-2027-best-lawyers-in-america-and-ones-to-watch-editions.html"},"modified":"2026-08-21T05:37:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T05:37:07","slug":"18-cory-watson-attorneys-recognized-in-the-2027-best-lawyers-in-america-and-ones-to-watch-editions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.northcarolinaheadlines.com\/news\/story\/546109\/18-cory-watson-attorneys-recognized-in-the-2027-best-lawyers-in-america-and-ones-to-watch-editions.html","title":{"rendered":"18 Cory Watson Attorneys Recognized in the 2027 Best Lawyers in America\u00ae and Ones to Watch Editions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cory Watson Attorneys announced that 18 of its lawyers were selected for the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America\u00ae (11 attorneys) and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (7 attorneys). Based in Birmingham, AL, the firm has advocated for injured clients nationwide for over 45 years, securing over $4 billion in recoveries across personal injury, mass tort, class action, and product liability litigation.<\/div>\n

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Aug. 21, 2026 –<\/strong> Cory Watson Attorneys is proud to announce that eighteen of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. The peer-driven honor, awarded to attorneys practicing in Birmingham, Alabama, reflects the firm’s more than 45 years of dedicated legal advocacy for injured clients across the country.<\/p>\n

“On behalf of our thousands of clients nationwide, we congratulate this outstanding group of attorneys on this well-deserved recognition,” said Leila Hirayama Watson, Co-Founder of Cory Watson Attorneys. “This honor is a direct reflection of the standard of excellence and commitment to our clients that defines Cory Watson Attorneys.”<\/p>\n

The Best Lawyers in America® – 2027 Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eleven Cory Watson attorneys were named to the 2027 Best Lawyers in America list:<\/p>\n

Joel Caldwell<\/strong> and Tiffany Webber Carpenter<\/strong>; Civil Rights Law; Mass Tort Litigation\/Class Actions – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs<\/p>\n

Jon C. Conlin<\/strong>; Mass Tort Litigation\/Class Actions; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs<\/p>\n

G. Rick DiGiorgio<\/strong>; Appellate Practice; Civil Rights Law; Consumer Protection Law; Mass Tort Litigation\/Class Actions; Medical Malpractice Law; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs<\/p>\n

Stephen Hunt Jr.<\/strong> and Hirlye Lutz;<\/strong> Mass Tort Litigation\/Class Actions; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs<\/p>\n

R. Andrew Jones<\/strong>; Mass Tort Litigation\/Class Actions – Plaintiffs<\/p>\n

F. Jerome Tapley<\/strong>; Consumer Protection Law; Mass Tort Litigation\/Class Actions; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs<\/p>\n

Mitchell Theodore<\/strong> and Brett Thompson<\/strong>; Mass Tort Litigation\/Class Actions; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (Thompson also recognized for Civil Rights Law)<\/p>\n

Leila Hirayama Watson<\/strong>, Co-Founder; Litigation – Construction; Mass Tort Litigation\/Class Actions; Medical Malpractice Law; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs<\/p>\n

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch – 2027 Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seven of the firm’s rising attorneys were selected for the 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition:<\/p>\n

Hannah Cory Caldwell<\/strong> and Hunter Phares<\/strong>; Mass Tort Litigation\/Class Actions; Medical Malpractice Law; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs (Phares also recognized for Environmental Litigation)<\/p>\n

James E. Cory<\/strong> and Nicolas Gutierrez<\/strong>; Mass Tort Litigation\/Class Actions; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs<\/p>\n

Hamilton Jordan<\/strong>; Insurance Law; Mass Tort Litigation\/Class Actions; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs<\/p>\n

Nicole LeMier<\/strong>; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs<\/p>\n

R. Akira Watson<\/strong>; Litigation – Environmental; Mass Tort Litigation\/Class Actions; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs<\/p>\n

To learn more about each honoree’s background and practice areas, visit corywatson.com<\/a> or contact the firm directly using the information below.<\/p>\n

About Best Lawyers: A Legacy of Peer-Recognized Excellence <\/strong><\/p>\n

First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed publications in the legal profession. Attorneys cannot pay for inclusion, and rankings are determined through a rigorous peer-review process, making a Best Lawyers listing one of the highest accolades an attorney can receive. Corporate Counsel Magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” The Ones to Watch award recognizes newer attorneys, typically those in practice fewer than 10 years, for outstanding legal excellence.<\/p>\n

About Cory Watson Attorneys: Fighting for Families Nationwide <\/strong><\/p>\n

Cory Watson Attorneys is a nationally recognized personal injury law firm with offices in Birmingham, Alabama, and Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee. The firm has recovered more than $4 billion for clients nationwide and is frequently appointed to leadership roles in major class actions and multidistrict litigations involving dangerous pharmaceuticals and defective products. Practice areas include Personal Injury, Product Liability, Class Action, Asbestos, Business & Commercial Litigation, Dangerous Pharmaceuticals, Defective Medical Devices, and Environmental and Toxic Torts. Learn more at corywatson.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/span>
Company Name:<\/strong> Cory Watson Attorneys<\/a>
Contact Person:<\/strong> Patrick Nolen
Email:<\/strong> Send Email<\/a>
Phone:<\/strong> (877) 562-0000
City:<\/strong> Birmingham
State:<\/strong> Alabama
Country:<\/strong> United States
Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.corywatson.com\/blog\/2027-best-lawyers-ones-to-watch\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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