by Brian SnipesHare Wynn wins $6 million wrongful death verdict in Dothan
Hare Wynn attorneys Ashley Peinhardt and Leon Ashford won a $6 million verdict for the family of Anne Davis, who died as a result of her doctor’s failure to identify an infection that led to sepsis. In 2017, Ms. Davis suffered severe pain after coming home following gallbladder surgery. As it turned out, Ms. Davis had a bile leak that had led to an infection. When Ms. Davis went to see the on-call doctor at a surgical clinic, however, she was told that it was okay for her to go home. Hours later, Ms. Davis developed sepsis and then died as a result. Experts testified at trial that the on-call doctor should have immediately sent Ms. Davis to the emergency room and that prompt treatment at the emergency room would have most likely prevented Ms. Davis’ death. The case was tried over the course of six days in Houston County, Alabama, and the jury deliberated for less than an hour before delivering its verdict on September 17.
Hare Wynn is one of the most prominent firms in Alabama that represents injured patients and their families in medical malpractice actions. Since 2013, Hare Wynn has recovered over $150 million for its clients in medical malpractice actions.
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by Brian SnipesAll Hare Wynn partners recognized by Best Lawyers in America; Leon Ashford and Scott Powell receive Lawyer of the Year awards
Hare Wynn is pleased to announce that all of its partners have been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America for 2025. Best Lawyers in America selects lawyers for recognition based entirely on a peer-review process, and only the top 6 percent of practicing lawyers in the United States receive this honor.
Best Lawyers in America honors Hare Wynn lawyers in the following practice areas for 2025:
Leon Ashford: bet-the-company litigation; commercial litigation; medical malpractice law – plaintiffs; personal injury litigation – plaintiffs; product liability litigation – plaintiffs; transportation law
Devan Byrd: personal injury litigation – plaintiffs
Alva Caine: commercial litigation; personal injury litigation – plaintiffs
Ralph Cook: commercial litigation; personal injury litigation – plaintiffs; product liability litigation – plaintiffs
Jason Earley: mass tort litigation/class actions – plaintiffs; personal injury litigation – plaintiffs
Bruce McKee: appellate practice; bet-the-company litigation; commercial litigation; personal injury litigation – plaintiffs
Ashley Peinhardt: medical malpractice law – plaintiffs; personal injury litigation – plaintiffs
Scott Powell: bet-the-company litigation; commercial litigation; mass tort litigation/class actions – plaintiffs; personal injury litigation – plaintiffs; qui tam law
Chris Randolph: commercial litigation; mass tort litigation/class actions – plaintiffs; personal injury litigation – plaintiffs
Shay Samples: medical malpractice law – plaintiffs; personal injury litigation – plaintiffs; product liability litigation – plaintiffs
Tempe Smith: commercial litigation; mass tort litigation/class actions – plaintiffs; personal injury litigation – plaintiffs
Two Hare Wynn lawyers received Lawyer of the Year awards from Best Lawyers in America for being ranked by their peers as the top lawyer in the Birmingham area in one or more practice areas. Leon Ashford received the Lawyer of the Year award for the Birmingham area in both the areas of product liability litigation – plaintiffs and in transportation law. Scott Powell is Lawyer of the Year for the Birmingham area in mass tort litigation/class actions – plaintiffs.
In its second century of practice, Hare Wynn represents injured individuals and small businesses throughout Alabama and has recovered billions of dollars for its clients.
by Brian SnipesHare Wynn Lawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers®
Hare Wynn is pleased to announce that nine of its lawyers have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers® in the following practice areas. Hare Wynn is one of very few law firms to have 100 percent of its partners recognized by Best Lawyers.®
Leon Ashford:
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
Ralph Cook:
- Commercial Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Jason Earley:
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Bruce McKee:
- Appellate Practice
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
Ashley Peinhardt:
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Scott Powell:
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs
Chris Randolph:
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs
Shay Samples:
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Tempe Smith:
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs