About Jon Conlin

Jon C. Conlin is a Principal at Cory Watson Attorneys in Birmingham, Alabama, with over 20 years at the firm. His practice focuses on plaintiff's personal injury, products liability, environmental litigation, and general personal injury matters.

Conlin earned his Juris Doctor from The University of Alabama School of Law and his Bachelor's degree from Samford University. He is admitted to the Alabama State Bar, the Supreme Court of Alabama, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh and Sixth Circuits, and ten U.S. District Courts across multiple states.

A Birmingham native who attended Indian Springs High School, Conlin began at Cory Watson as a law clerk while in law school and has remained at the firm since. His honors include AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum membership, Super Lawyers (2013-2025), and Best Lawyers in America (2023-2026).

Proven verdicts and settlements

Cory Watson's Jon Conlin, a co-lead lawyer on the plaintiffs' steering committee, helped drive DuPont and Chemours to a $670.7 million global settlement resolving about 3,550 C-8 water-contamination cancer and injury claims.

U.S. District Court, S.D. Ohio (MDL 2433) · 2017Product LiabilityRead the full story →

A federal jury in Columbus found that DuPont's C-8 contamination caused Travis Abbott's testicular cancer and awarded him and his wife $50 million. After the trial court applied Ohio's cap on his wife's loss-of-consortium damages, the enforceable judgment came to about $40.3 million, which the Sixth Circuit later affirmed.

Columbus, Ohio (U.S. District Court, S.D. Ohio) · 2020Product LiabilityRead the full story →
$12.5 millionVerdictTop 20 in Ohio · #20

A Columbus federal jury awarded Kenneth Vigneron Sr. $2 million in compensatory and $10.5 million in punitive damages after finding DuPont's C-8 contamination caused his testicular cancer.

Columbus, Ohio (U.S. District Court, S.D. Ohio) · 2017Product LiabilityRead the full story →
$5.1 millionVerdict

A Columbus federal jury awarded David Freeman $5.1 million for testicular cancer tied to DuPont's C-8 water contamination and found the company acted with malice, adding $500,000 in punitive damages.

Columbus, Ohio (U.S. District Court, S.D. Ohio) · 2016Product LiabilityRead the full story →
$1.6 millionVerdict

An Ohio federal jury found DuPont liable for Carla Bartlett's kidney cancer and awarded her $1.6 million, the first of thousands of C-8 drinking water cases to reach trial.

Columbus, Ohio (U.S. District Court, S.D. Ohio) · 2015Product LiabilityRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

Samford University
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Alabama
State Bar of Supreme Court of Alabama
State Bar of U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
State Bar of U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
State Bar of U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Alabama State Bar Association
Birmingham Bar Association
American Association for Justice
Alabama Association for Justice
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Awards & recognition

AV Preeminent (Martindale-Hubbell)
National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Lawyers
Super Lawyers (2013-2025)
Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2012)
Best Lawyers in America (2023-2026)
Birmingham Magazine's Top Attorneys (2020)
National Law Journal's Top 100 Verdicts of 2020

Other attorneys at Cory Watson Attorneys

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Proven verdicts and settlements from other Birmingham firms

Hare Wynn Newell & Newton
Hare Wynn Newell & Newton
$1.51 billion · Hare Wynn Serves as Co-Lead Class Counsel in $1.51 Billion Syngenta Settlement for U.S. Corn Farmers
Marsh, Rickard & Bryan
Marsh, Rickard & Bryan
$30 Million Verdict After Trauma Surgeon Started Second Elective Surgery While Gunshot Patient Bled Out
Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys
Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys
$20.73 million · Horry County Jury Returns Record $20.73 Million Against Myrtle Beach Lifeguard Contractor in Drowning of Father Caught in Rip Current
Heninger Garrison Davis
Heninger Garrison Davis
$64 million · Federal Jury Awards $64 Million to Charity Bingo Developers Blocked by VictoryLand
Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C.
Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C.
$10 Million Verdict for Deputy Mauled by Unmuzzled Police K-9 During Training

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.