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Leila Hirayama Watson, Principal Attorney
Construction Law, Consumer Protection, Highway & Building Design, Litigation & Appeals, Mass Torts, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Phar...
Phone:205-403-5431
Address: 2131 Magnolia Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
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Law Firm:Cory Watson Attorneys
Lawyer:Leila Hirayama Watson
Phone:205-403-5431
Fax:(205) 324-7896
Lawyer Title:Principal
Practice Areas:Construction Law, Consumer Protection, Highway & Building Design, Litigation & Appeals, Mass Torts, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Pharmaceutical Litigation, Products Liability Law, Toxic Torts, Class Actions
Bio:Representative Cases: Allan v. Bayer Corp., 460 F.3d 1217 (9th Cir. 2006). | AV Preeminent | Leila Watson has dedicated her life to helping people through the law. It began when she was a young, aspiring social worker on a clinical team that evaluated children with developmental, physical, and mental disabilities. The mother of a little boy who was a patient at the clinic gave Leila a legal brief about her son. After reading the brief, she knew that the lawyer who wrote it was doing more to help that little boy and others like him, than she could do in her career as a social worker. At that moment, Leila decided to go to law school.Leila Watson has practiced with Ernie Cory, co-founder of Cory Watson Attorneys, for 32 years. She has worked on precedent-setting cases with state and national implications. Leila represented Jett Williams and proved that Jett is the natural daughter of famous singer and songwriter, Hank Williams, Sr., and in the process updated Alabama law so no other heir would have to shoulder the burden of finding their inheritance on their own. Leila also obtained the first double-digit million-dollar wrongful death verdict in Alabama—$15,000,000.Not only has Leila worked on big cases, she is also well-known for taking time to negotiate car accident cases, probate issues, municipal cases, and talking to people about whatever is disrupting their daily lives and finding solutions for them.Ernie Cory convinced her as a young lawyer to handle cases o
Admitted:United States District Court for the Eastern District of WisconsinU.S. District Court, Middle District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitUnited States District Court for the District of NebraskaUnited States Court of… Read more United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama; United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; United States District Court for the District of Nebraska; United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit; 1984, Alabama; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; U.S. Supreme Court; Read less
College:University of Wisconsin, Class of 1979, B.S.W.
Law School:University of Maryland, Class of 1983, J.D.
Membership: Birmingham Bar Association, President-Elect, 2016Alabama Association for Justice, Member, Executive Committee, Chair of Amicus Brief CommitteeAmerican Association for Justice, STEPAmerican Board of Trial Advocates
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Languages:English

Lawyer Leila Hirayama Watson, graduated from University of Wisconsin, Class of 1979, B.S.W. University of Maryland, Class of 1983, J.D., is now employed by Cory Watson Attorneys at 2131 Magnolia Ave S Birmingham, AL 35205.

While being a member of Birmingham Bar Association, President-Elect, 2016Alabama Association for Justice, Member, Executive Committee, Chair of Amicus Brief CommitteeAmerican Association for Justice, STEPAmerican Board of Trial Advocates, Leila Hirayama Watson is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Leila Hirayama Watson as your lawyer, you should consider whether Leila Hirayama Watson offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Leila Hirayama Watson has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Leila Hirayama Watson's office is located at Birmingham, AL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Leila Hirayama Watson has been admitted in United States District Court for the Eastern District of WisconsinU.S. District Court, Middle District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitUnited States District Court for the District of NebraskaUnited States Court of… Read more United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama; United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; United States District Court for the District of Nebraska; United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit; 1984, Alabama; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; U.S. Supreme Court; Read less. His or her practice areas include Construction Law, Consumer Protection, Highway & Building Design, Litigation & Appeals, Mass Torts, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Pharmaceutical Litigation, Products Liability Law, Toxic Torts, Class Actions.

Leila Hirayama Watson's college and law school education includes University of Wisconsin, Class of 1979, B.S.W., University of Maryland, Class of 1983, J.D.. Other biographical background includes Representative Cases: Allan v. Bayer Corp., 460 F.3d 1217 (9th Cir. 2006). | AV Preeminent | Leila Watson has dedicated her life to helping people through the law. It began when she was a young, aspiring social worker on a clinical team that evaluated children with developmental, physical, and mental disabilities. The mother of a little boy who was a patient at the clinic gave Leila a legal brief about her son. After reading the brief, she knew that the lawyer who wrote it was doing more to help that little boy and others like him, than she could do in her career as a social worker. At that moment, Leila decided to go to law school.Leila Watson has practiced with Ernie Cory, co-founder of Cory Watson Attorneys, for 32 years. She has worked on precedent-setting cases with state and national implications. Leila represented Jett Williams and proved that Jett is the natural daughter of famous singer and songwriter, Hank Williams, Sr., and in the process updated Alabama law so no other heir would have to shoulder the burden of finding their inheritance on their own. Leila also obtained the first double-digit million-dollar wrongful death verdict in Alabama—$15,000,000.Not only has Leila worked on big cases, she is also well-known for taking time to negotiate car accident cases, probate issues, municipal cases, and talking to people about whatever is disrupting their daily lives and finding solutions for them.Ernie Cory convinced her as a young lawyer to handle cases o. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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