Representing Plaintiffs Since 1895

Hare Wynn has again been recognized as one of the top law firms in the country by Best Lawyers, the legal profession’s peer-review publication. The rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that included thousands of clients, highly skilled lawyers and law firm representatives.

Hare Wynn received a 2012 National First-Tier Ranking in the Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs category. The firm also received Metropolitan First-Tier Ranking in Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs and Transportation Law.

Eight attorneys from Hare Wynn were recognized as 2012 Best Lawyers. The lawyers being honored as “Lawyers of the Year” have received particularly high ratings in our surveys by earning a high level of respect among their peers for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.

Best Lawyers - 2012

Nolan Awbrey, Matt Minner and Alex Newton: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.
Jim Pratt: Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation.
Jim Thompson: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation.
Scott Powell: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.
Shay Samples: Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.
Leon Ashford: Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs, Transportation Law.

Ashford Selected as Lawyer of the Year

Leon Ashford was also named as the “Birmingham Best Lawyers Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year” for 2012 by Best Lawyers. Only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is being honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.”