Cunningham, Bounds

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The law firm of Cunningham Bounds LLC, founded in 1958, is based in Mobile, Alabama and has been representing plaintiffs for over 50 years. Today, the firm continues its tradition of excellence in business litigation and complex litigation. Our attorneys continue to represent victims in cases involving catastrophic injury caused by work related accidents, defective products, truck and automobile accidents, and medical malpractice. The firm also has expertise in national and state class action litigation involving defective products and consumer fraud.

Joe Sullivan was a CPA (Louisiana 1982) before becoming a lawyer and then a tax lawyer. His law practice has focused on representing businesses and individuals in various business transactions and personal tax planning. Mr. Sullivan received an accounting degree from Loyola University in New Orleans in 1981 ( magna cum laude ) and worked for one of the then "Big 8" accounting firms, before returning to law school. He graduated with honors from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1985.

Mack Truck, Inc. v. Mary Witherspoon, as administratrix of the estate of Tonnie Ray Witherspoon, deceased, 867 So. 2d 307 (Ala. 2003). Administratrix of deceased driver's estate brought action against truck manufacturer, alleging liability under the Alabama Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine (AEMLD). The Clarke Circuit Court, No. CV-97-172, entered judgment for administratrix, Manufacturer appealed. The Supreme Court held that: (1) evidence showed that truck was defective, and (2) punitive damages were to be reduced from $25 million to $6 million. Conditionally affirmed.

Redmond Home Builders Co. v. Lewis ,513 F.Supp.2d 1299 (S.D. Ala. 2007) (District court dismisses complaint by mobile home manufacturer that was calculated to upset plaintiffs’ class action allegations asserted in nationwide arbitration proceeding against manufacturer of defective mobile homes).

Lucia v. Teledyne Continental Motors, 173 F.Supp.2d 1253 (S.D. Ala., Jun 22, 2001). No. Civ. 99-468-RV-S). Owner of general-aviation aircraft brought state-court class action against manufacturer of crankshafts used in owner's planes' engines, asserting state- law claims for misrepresentation, negligence, strict liability, and breach of warranty, and seeking injunctive relief and damages. Manufacturer removed action on both federalquestion and diversity grounds.

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