Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
David L. Ayers
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2003 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
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).
Overview
- Vanderbilt University, BA, graduated 1980
- University of Mississippi, Juris Doctor, graduated 1983
- Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- Product Liability Advisory Counsel - Member
- Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- Product Liability Advisory Counsel - Member
- Vanderbilt University, BA, graduated 1980
- University of Mississippi, Juris Doctor, graduated 1983
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
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® 2026 for work in:
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Aviation Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation
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)
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