Gary V Conchin

Gary V. Conchin has been a Trial Lawyer since 1979.  He is a founding Member of Conchin, Cole, Jordan & Sherrod, a litigation firm located in Huntsville, Alabama.  His practice has focused on complex litigation in the areas of worker’s compensation, product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, commercial transactions, and insurance law in both State and Federal Courts.  He has obtained in excess of $150 million in jury verdicts and settlements.

Mr. Conchin’s significant experience litigating civil matters instills confidence in his clients.  As such, he has earned a reputation as an effective and skillful litigator.  He has 42 years of practical experience as a litigator.  His background, experience and skill make him a highly effective lawyer with a solid record of resolving disputes.  He has successfully litigated disputes involving the following subject matters:

• Automotive Product Liability
• Business Torts
• Commercial Disputes
• Construction
• Contract Disputes
• Fire & Wind Claims
• Insurance
• Medical malpractice
• Negligence Claims
• Negligent Security
• Personal Injury
• Premises Liability
• Professional Negligence
• Subrogation
• Transportation
• Trucking
• Worker’s Compensation
• Wrongful Death

• MEMBER:  ALABAMA BAR, 1979; UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT; U.S. DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA; U.S. COURT MIDDLE DISTRIC OF ALABAMA; U.S. DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA; U.S. COURT OF APPEALS 11TH CIRCUIT

Gary V. Conchin was born in Johnson City, Tennessee and attended undergraduate school at David Lipscomb University and the University of Alabama. He attended Birmingham School of Law, graduating in 1979. He was president of his graduating class and an officer in Omicron Delta Kappa. He was admitted to practice in September 1979 and began litigating matters involving personal injury, wrongful death, and business litigation.

Practice Areas

• PRODUCTS LIABILITY LAW
• PERSONAL INJURY LAW
• WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW
• MASS TORTS
• CONSTRUCTION LAW
• INSURANCE DISPUTES

Professional And Community Involvement

• HUNTSVILLE MADISON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
• ALABAMA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, WORKERS COMPENSATION SECTION
• AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, FORMERLY, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA
• ALABAMA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (EXECUTIVE BOARD 1988-PRESENT)
• ATTORNEYS INFORMATION GROUP (AIEG)
• THE ROSCOE POUND INSTITUTE (FELLOW)
• TRIAL SPECIALIST, NATIONAL BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCACY
• AMERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS’ ASSOCIATION TOP 100 TRIAL ATTORNEYS
• NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS’ ASSOCIATION TOP 100 TRIAL ATTORNEYS
• COMMUNITY SPORTS – COACHED NUMEROUS BASEBALL AND BASKETBALL TEAMS, COACHED YOUTH FOOTBALL FOR 13 YEARS. TWO SONS PLAYED DIVISION I BASEBALL
• ALABAMA CIVIL JUSTICE SOCIETY, FELLOW
• ARC BOARD & SUPPORT

• $42.3 MILLION VERDICT FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT
• $13 MILLION VERDICT FOR A WRONGFUL DEATH
• $5.1 MILLION VERDICT FOR A WRONGFUL DEATH
• $2.75 MILLION VERDICT FOR A WRONGFUL DEATH
• $2.5 MILLION VERDICT FOR A WRONGFUL DEATH
• $2.0 MILLION VERDICT FOR A WRONGFUL DEATH
• $1.8 MILLION VERDICT FOR INSURANCE UNDERPAYMENT ON TORNADO LOSSES
• PLUS, HUNDREDS MORE SIGNIFICANT SETTLEMENTS ON BEHALF OF PHYSICALLY INJURED OR FINANCIALLY DAMAGED INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES.