Ernest Cory

Ernest 'Ernie' Cory (1955-2025) was the Co-founder of Cory Watson Attorneys in Birmingham, Alabama. He practiced law for more than 40 years with a focus on dangerous drugs, defective medical devices, products liability, mass torts, and class actions.

Cory earned his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University and his Bachelor's degree summa cum laude from the University of Alabama. He grew up in Birmingham and graduated from Vestavia Hills High School. He was admitted to the Alabama State Bar.

Cory founded his firm more than two decades ago. Under his leadership, Cory Watson served more than 150,000 families and recovered more than $4 billion in settlements and verdicts. His honors include Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (2018), Best Lawyers in America (2014-2026), Mid-South Super Lawyer (2008-2025), and AV Preeminent peer review rating.