David S. Cain Jr.

David S. Cain Jr.

Mobile, AL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
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12 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Biography

As the lead and co-lead counsel in numerous cases that have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements totaling over $200 million in recoveries for his clients, David Cain’s reputation as a “litigation star” is well deserved. David has proven himself a skilled litigator at every stage in his career and his success in the courtroom has earned him an enviable reputation within the Alabama legal community as well as nationally.

A few of David's successes include:

  • $100 million settlement for quadriplegic client injured in construction accident;
  • $50 million jury verdict in defective water heater explosion;
  • $20 million jury verdict for anesthesia error resulting in death;
  • $15 million jury verdict in carbon monoxide death case;
  • $5.5 million jury verdict in medical malpractice case;
  • $5 million jury verdict for carbon monoxide poisoning death;
  • $3 million jury verdict for family in trucking accident;
  • Numerous other verdicts and confidential settlements.

David’s success in the legal field began at the University of Alabama School of Law where he graduated magna cum laude and was recognized as a Hugo Black Scholar. David competed in numerous legal advocacy competitions during law school, receiving the Reuben H. Wright award for best advocate and being selected to both the Order of the Coif as well as the Order of the Barristers. After graduation from law school, David immediately began dwork in the courtroom as a champion of the rights of those who have been unjustly injured. His successes in the courtroom was almost immediate, and he has been a part of hundreds of important cases which have served as valuable benefits to the citizens of his community and state.

In addition to Best Lawyers in America®, David has been recognized by Chambers USA, Lawdragon 500, Benchmark Litigation and Super Lawyers. David is a fellow in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and International Society of Barristers. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and board certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. David is admitted to practice in Alabama, Mississippi and Montana.

David counts as one of his greatest achievements the impact he has made in the lives of his clients. He is committed to ensuring that his clients' stories are heard, understood and validated. In addition to devoting a significant amount of his time to ensuring the well-being of those clients, David is also very much involved in state and local legal organizations and his local community.

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12 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 2003
  • Auburn University, BS

  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association, 2003
  • Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar, 2019
  • Montana, State Bar of Montana, 2023

  • Alabama Association for Justice - Member, Board of Governors, 2004-2009; Executive Committee (2009-present)
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • Mobile Bar Association - Member; Diversity Task Force
  • Baldwin County Bar Association - Member
  • Southern Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Attorney's Information Exchange Group (AIEG) - Member

  • All state and federal district courts in Alabama
  • All state and federal district courts in Mississippi
  • All state and federal district courts in Montana
  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association, 2003
  • Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar, 2019
  • Montana, State Bar of Montana, 2023
  • Alabama Association for Justice - Member, Board of Governors, 2004-2009; Executive Committee (2009-present)
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • Mobile Bar Association - Member; Diversity Task Force
  • Baldwin County Bar Association - Member
  • Southern Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Attorney's Information Exchange Group (AIEG) - Member
  • The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 2003
  • Auburn University, BS
  • All state and federal district courts in Alabama
  • All state and federal district courts in Mississippi
  • All state and federal district courts in Montana

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Mobile (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America®, Listed (2013 - present)

  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow (2019 – present)

  • International Society of Barristers, Fellow (2019 – present)

  • American Board of Trial Advocates, Member (2016 – present)

  • National Board of Trial Advocacy, Certified Civil Trial Specialist (2015 – present)

  • Chambers USA, Listed (2016 - present)

  • Benchmark Litigation, “Litigation Star” in national rankings of personal injury attorneys and for Alabama (2013 – present)

  • Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, Listed (2020 – present)

  • Super Lawyers, listed as one of the top plaintiff attorneys in Alabama / Mid-South Region (2013 – present)

  • Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ 4.9/5.0 Peer Rating
  • The National Trial Lawyers, "Top 100 Trial Lawyer"
  • Mobile's Top Forty Under 40 (2010)

Case History

Cases
  • Confidential Case
$100 million settlement for a quadriplegic client injured in a construction accident
  • Krantz v. A.O. Smith | Baldwin County, Alabama
$50 million verdict for the family of a man who suffered severe burns and died four days later after a natural-gas water heater exploded while he was trying to light the pilot light
  • Pettaway v. Coastal Anesthesia, P.C. | Mobile County, Alabama
$20 million verdict for family of woman who died after her anesthesia care team failed to follow the accepted standards of care in administering her anesthesia
  • Tyler v. Mobile Infirmary Association | Mobile County, Alabama
$5.5 million verdict for the estate of a woman who died of acute mesenteric ischemia due to the failure of the hospital staff to accurately monitor and report the patient's condition to treating doctors
  • Hudgens v. Rainbow Ranch Lodge | Gallatin County, Montana
$15 million verdict for a couple spending their honeymoon at Rainbow Ranch Lodge in Big Sky, Montana. The record-breaking verdict was more than double the existing highest verdict in Gallatin County. Lew Hudgens died and his wife, Catharine, suffered serious, life-altering injuries after inhaling deadly carbon monoxide while staying at the lodge.
  • Bryars v. Fairhope Ridge; Gateway Management Company | Baldwin County, Alabama
$5 million verdict for woman killed as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning
  • Miller v. Bradford Health Services | Mobile County, Alabama
$3 million verdict for the family of a teenage girl who was killed in a trucking accident
  • Additional Cases
Numerous Other Verdicts and Confidential Settlements

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