Mailing Address: Post Office Box 11310
Birmingham, Alabama 35202
Atlanta Location:
1 Glenlake Parkway
Suite 700
Atlanta, GA 30328 Map & Directions
Main: (678) 638-6308
Alabama Cities and Counties we serve:
Limestone
Colbert
Cullman
Lauderdale
Morgan
Tuscaloosa
Etowah
Elmore
Chilton
Bibb
Dallas
Hale
Birmingham
Montgomery
Huntsville
Gadsden
Anniston
Jasper
Dothan
Eufaula
Jefferson County
In addition to
the areas
above, our lawyers
handle cases
in:
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Our attorneys also are associated in cases in
other states.
W. Lee Gresham, III
Education:
W. Lee Gresham, III was born in 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama. He is a 1985 graduate of Auburn University, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English, and he earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1988.
Legal Experience:
Mr. Gresham has devoted his practice to representing injured individuals and companies in complex product liability, personal injury, wrongful death and business cases. Mr. Gresham joined Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC in May of 2007, having practiced for a number of years with another civil litigation firm in Birmingham, Alabama. While at that firm, a large part of Mr. Gresham's work was devoted to representing individuals who were injured or who died as a result of having been exposed to asbestos or to other toxic substances.
In 2005 and 2006, Mr. Gresham lead the fight in Georgia on behalf of hundreds of injured asbestos plaintiffs against corporate-backed legislation that was drafted to deny injured individuals the right to hold accountable the companies that made, sold and distributed the asbestos-containing products that caused them to develop asbestos-related cancers. After successfully arguing at the trial level that this legislation was unconstitutional, the asbestos companies appealed the trial courts' rulings, and Mr. Gresham then argued the same issues before the Supreme Court of Georgia. On November 20, 2006, the Supreme Court of Georgia ruled unanimously in favor of Mr. Gresham’s position and affirmed the trial courts’ rulings that the asbestos legislation was unconstitutional.
Mr. Gresham continues to represent hundreds of individuals in a number of states who have been injured as a result of exposure to asbestos and to other types of toxic substances. Additionally, Mr. Gresham represents individuals and companies that have been injured or harmed as a result of the negligence or fraud of others. Mr. Gresham has earned an "AV" rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which reflects that he has achieved “the height of professional excellence” and that he exhibits “the highest levels of skill and integrity.”
Professional Memberships and Affiliations:
Mr. Gresham is a member of the Alabama State Bar (Environmental Law Section), and he is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Mr. Gresham is a member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ), formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) (Section on Toxic, Environmental, and Pharmaceutical Torts), he is a Sustaining Member of the Alabama Association for Justice (ALAJ), formerly the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association, and he is a member of the Christian Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA).
Reported Cases:
DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Ferrante, 637 S.E. 2nd 659 (Ga. 2006) Carter v. Innisfree Hotels, Inc., 661 So.2d 1174 (Ala. 1995)
Firm Files Class Action Suit for victims of Gulf Oil Spill
Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC offers free oil spill attorney consultation to Alabama and other Gulf Coast residents who suffer loss of income, property damage or other financial loss from the Gulf Coast oil spill.
Jury Awards $2,314,000.00
On May 22, 2010, a Calhoun County jury returned a verdict for our plaintiff in a breach of contract and fraud case. HGD’s client was Specialty Marketing Corporation, a small publishing company from Dallas, Texas.
Firm Files Community Exposure Case
The City of Sylacauga has filed a suit to halt airborne emissions from a waste facility near the Walco community of Sylacauga. Read the Story
HGD files class action suit against the Big Four pharmacy chains for illegally filling prescriptions
HGD filed a class action lawsuit contending that the four largest sellers of prescription medications routinely break the law in this state by filling prescriptions for brand name medications with generic drugs without the prescribing doctors' permission. Read the Story
Zimmer Durom Cup Manufacturer suspends distribution
According to the manufacturer, over 56,000 Durom acetabular components have sold worldwide, with over 12,000 of these sold in the U.S. In April of 2008, a prominent orthopedic surgeon Dr. Larry Dorr publicly notified the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) of the failure rate. Read the Story
BLACK FARMERS FILE SUIT AGAINST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Our attorney Lew Garrison represents over more than one thousand black farmers who have filed suit or have claims against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for decades of discrimination. The suits and claims seek benefits under a recent federal law giving black farmers a second chance for financial compensation for illegal discrimination by the USDA. Read the Story
HGD Represents Passengers in First Suit Against Southwest Airlines
Our attorney Lew Garrison has filed the first suit in the nation against Southwest Airlines for operating aircraft in violation of FAA airworthiness rules and inspection requirements. The suit quickly followed accusations... Read the Story
Court Preliminarily Approves Settlement in Class Action Involving Tax Sales
HGD Partner, Lew Garrison, is co-class counsel in a case which will provide relief to thousands of Jefferson County, Alabama property owners who had property sold at tax sales. Read the Story
Toys Recalled Due to Lead Paint / Design Flaws - Class Action Lawsuit Filed
A large number of toys designed for young children and infants have recently been recalled. Heninger Garrison Davis has filed a class action complaint... Read the Story
Heninger Garrison Davis featured in Forbes Magazine
"Clients deserve lawyers who are not afraid of
the courtroom -- lawyers with the experience that
commands respect and can be trusted to stand tall
when duty calls."
- Steven D. Heninger Read the Article
MESOTHELIOMA
Heninger Garrison Davis aggressively represents people suffering from mesothelioma in all fifty states. Mesothelioma is a condition exclusively related to asbestos exposure which is incurable and fatal. Contact our firm for a free consultation. Read the Story
PCB Pollution -
Monsanto Companies
Over one thousand individuals in Calhoun County,
Alabama, were harmed by PCB pollution. The
litigation stems from activities by the Monsanto
companies. The claims involve personal injuries and
property damage. Read the Story
Trucking Accident Death
The collision case occurred when an eighteen-wheel truck ran a stop sign. The
truck driver tested positive for methamphetamine. The victim, Mackmariah
Turley, was driving his friend to the doctor at the
time of the crash. Turley lived for one year after
the crash before dying from his injuries. Read the Story
