David L. Ayers
Recognized since 2003
Jackson, Mississippi
Practice Areas
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
David Ayers was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1983 and is admitted to all state and federal courts in Mississippi and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He also has handled cases in a number of other states under pro hac vice privileges. David's experience includes commercial litigation, premises litigation and general personal injury litigation, with an emphasis on automotive, heavy equipment, industrial equipment and recreational product litigation. His cases of note include Tanks v. Lockheed Martin; Shelter Ins. v. Mercedes; and Palmer v. Volkswagen (selected top 20 defense verdicts in 2001 by the National Law Journal).
Contact & Links
Location
- The Emporium Building
400 East Capitol Street
P.O. Box 650
Jackson, MS 39205-0650
Education
- Vanderbilt University, BA, graduated 1980
- University of Mississippi, Juris Doctor, graduated 1983
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- Product Liability Advisory Counsel - Member
Watkins & Eager PLLC
Headquarters:
Jackson, Mississippi
53 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
2 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Full Firm Profile
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2021)
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2019)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2017)
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers® in America 2023 for work in:
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Special Focus:
- Automobile
- Civil Litigation
- Product Liability
Awards:
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Mid-South Super Lawyers® (2010-2014, Personal Injury Defense: Products; Top 50 Mississippi)
- Chambers USA-America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2009-2014, Litigation: General Commercial)
- The Best Lawyers in America®(2001-2015, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants)
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Aviation Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation
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