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About R. Andrew Jones

R. Andrew 'Andy' Jones is a Principal at Cory Watson Attorneys in Birmingham, Alabama, serving as lead attorney of the firm's Asbestos Practice. He also litigates cases involving defective pharmaceutical products and injuries from toxic contamination.

Jones earned his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University and his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama. He is admitted to the Alabama State Bar, the Supreme Court of Alabama, and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama.

Jones joined Cory Watson Attorneys as a summer law clerk in 2011. Within three years of becoming an attorney, he was tapped as lead attorney of the firm's Asbestos Practice, where he has helped obtain over $50 million in settlements for clients. He serves on the Board of Directors of the National CMV Foundation and is President of the Junior Board of M-POWER Ministries.

Practice areas

Education

University of Alabama
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Alabama
State Bar of Supreme Court of Alabama
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
Alabama State Bar Association
Birmingham Bar Association
American Association for Justice
Alabama Association for Justice
National CMV Foundation (Board of Directors)
M-POWER Ministries (Junior Board President)

Awards & recognition

Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2022-2025)
Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star (2020-2025)
Birmingham Business Journal's NextGen: Rising Stars of Law (2020)
Birmingham Magazine's Top Attorneys (2020)
America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys
National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40
American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence

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