About

Provided by Cunningham Bounds

Cunningham Bounds has been representing plaintiffs for more than 65 years. With only a handful of attorneys, the firm has achieved a national reputation as a result of its trial expertise and precedent-setting verdicts for its clients throughout the United States. Cunningham Bounds is known for taking cases to trial that involve catastrophic injury and death caused by work related accidents, defective products, truck and automobile accidents, and medical malpractice, as well as for its national and state class action litigation involving defective products and consumer fraud. They have won over $26 billion in verdicts and settlements on behalf of their clients.


The attorneys of Cunningham Bounds routinely go head-to-head with some of the best defense attorneys in the country. They have obtained multi-million – and even multi-billion – dollar verdicts against national and international corporations including: Exxon, Ineos Phenol, Hobart Corporation, Rheem Manufacturing, General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Aetna Life & Casualty Company, ShawCor Ltd., Halliburton, Target Corporation, Kia Motors of America, Mack Trucks, Mobil Oil Company, and General Motors. The firm has a reputation for being one of the toughest firms to beat in the Southeast. Their attorneys work tirelessly to achieve the best possible result for each client, and the firm’s impressive record of verdicts and settlements proves it.


Chambers Review

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Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs - Alabama
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What the team is known for

Cunningham Bounds, LLC has an expert group of plaintiff attorneys with a long history of major trial victories in the areas of medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury and product liability. The law firm is known for its frequent handling of nationwide class actions and mass torts against significant national and international corporations. It is capable of handling disputes related to environmental contamination, pension plans and major fraudulent activity.

Work Highlights

Provided by Cunningham Bounds
  • Cunningham Bounds acted for the plaintiffs in a nationwide class action alleging that Apple designed and manufactured the Apple Watch in such a way that fails to prevent the lithium cobalt oxide battery from contacting the Watch screen, leading to operational failures and injuries from broken screens.

Notable Practitioners

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Joseph M Brown, Jr
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Joseph Brown holds core expertise in representing plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury litigation. He has further expertise in insurance fraud and medical negligence disputes.

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Robert T. Cunningham
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Robert Cunningham has a distinguished background in commercial litigation, with decades of experience in representing plaintiffs in disputes. His practice includes both class actions and MDL proceedings.

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Lucy Tufts
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Lucy Tufts' practice covers a range of dispute work. She handles wrongful death and product liability cases, among others.

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David S Cain, Jr
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David Cain is an experienced practitioner who is highly regarded for his plaintiff-side litigation practice. He acts in personal injury, medical malpractice and product liability disputes, among others.

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George W Finkbohner III
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George Finkbohner is acclaimed for his representation of plaintiffs in commercial litigation. He is particularly noted for his experience in personal injury and environmental disputes.

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Gregory B Breedlove
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Gregory Breedlove enjoys a strong reputation in the litigation market. He is an experienced trial lawyer who demonstrates skill in personal injury, medical negligence and wrongful death disputes.

Ranked Lawyers at
Cunningham Bounds

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Alabama

Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs

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Joseph M Brown, Jr
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Robert T. Cunningham
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Lucy Tufts
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David S Cain, Jr
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George W Finkbohner III
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Gregory B Breedlove
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