Atty. Ernest Cory
Ernest “Ernie” Cory has practiced law for more than 38 years with a focus on dangerous drugs, defective medical devices, products liability, mass torts, and class actions. He has represented clients across the U.S. and in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Class Actions & More Attorney · Serving Birmingham, AL · 45+ Years Experience
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About Ernest Cory at a Glance
Ernest Cory is a Principal based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Cory Watson Attorneys. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on personal injury, class action, product liability, litigation, and health care. Admitted to practice in Alabama U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama U.S. District Court, Northern District of Al (1981). Educated at Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 1981) and University of Alabama (B.S., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Birmingham Bar Association and s. Serves clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Ernest Cory
- Ernest “Ernie” Cory has practiced law for more than 38 years with a focus on dangerous drugs, defective medical devices, products liability, mass torts, and class actions
- He has represented clients across the U.S. and in Asia, Africa, and Latin America
- Ernie is nationally recognized for his ability to level the playing field against corporate America, and is frequently appointed as lead counsel and to other leadership positions in high-profile complex litigation, mass torts, and class actions
- A founding principal of Cory Watson, Ernie’s legal roots are local
- he tried his first jury trial just 11 months after becoming an attorney in Gadsden, Alabama, and has helped thousands of people across the state over his career
- Ernie realized early that it was essential to establish client trust, and that successful results require hard work
- Every client mattered
- This commitment to service and unwavering integrity provided the foundation for the firm he founded more than two decades ago, and those values serve as guiding principles for Cory Watson Attorneys today
- He’s proud to have helped assemble a legal team that has served more than 150,000 families and recovered more than [recovery] in settlements and verdicts
- According to Ernie, “We know corporations and insurance firms are going to hire the best lawyers they can afford
- I have made it my goal for 38 years to be the best, to hire the best, and to never back down from a fight
- Our clients deserve nothing less.” Ernie grew up in Birmingham, Alabama where he graduated from Vestavia Hills High School
- He went on to study at the University of Alabama, graduating magna cum laude
- He earned his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University
- Ernie feels it is important to give back to the community and profession that have provided him with so many opportunities, and he serves in a number of philanthropic and leadership positions within the bar and legal profession
- Ernie is an avid Alabama football fan and on Saturdays in the fall, he can generally be found in Tuscaloosa at Bryant-Denny Stadium
- Ernie is an active member of Church of the Highlands where he and his wife, Vivian, lead a weekly small group
- They enjoy supporting local causes serving children and supporting education
- Ernie spends his free time with his family, in his gardens, and traveling
Appointments
- Plaintiff's Lead Counsel and Plaintiff's Liaison Counsel, ProteGen Sling and Vesica Systems Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1387
- Plaintiff's Discovery Committee, Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1407
- Management and Discovery Committee, General Motors Corporation Dex-Cool Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1562
- Plaintiff's Steering Committee, Bausch & Lomb Inc. Contact Lens Solution Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1785
- Plaintiff's Co-Lead Counsel, Kugel Mesh Hernia Patches Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1842
- Plaintiff's Steering Committee, Trasylol Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1928
- Plaintiff's Lead Counsel, Chantix (Varenicline) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2092
- Plaintiff's Steering Committee, Oral Sodium Phosphate Solution-Based Products Liability Litigation (Fleet), MDL Docket No. 2066
Practice Areas Explained
Ernest Cory's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ernest Cory handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Birmingham.
Personal Injury in Birmingham
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Class Action in Birmingham
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Product Liability in Birmingham
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Civil Litigation in Birmingham
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Health Care Law in Birmingham
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Birmingham
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Birmingham Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Birmingham-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Birmingham Choose Ernest Cory
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Ernest Cory's practice in the field of personal injury, class action, product liability, litigation, and health care.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Ernest Cory brings 45+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering personal injury, class action, and product liability, Ernest Cory can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Birmingham
A Birmingham-based practice means Ernest Cory attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Ernest Cory Handles in Birmingham
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