Joseph F. Welborn, III

Almost 30 years of trial experience in business and commercial litigation, including shareholder, corporate merger and acquisition, banking, contractual, real estate, intellectual property, and business tort disputes.

Represented the nation’s largest private corrections company in civil rights cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death claims, and business disputes.

Defended numerous companies in class action suits, including in cases of alleged civil rights violations, negligence and mass personal injury, and securities fraud, and in insurance matters.

Experienced in representing individuals and businesses in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases, including cases involving automobile accidents, tractor trailer collisions, automobile manufacturer liability, products liability, fire and burn injuries and death, and building design and maintenance defects.

Recovered millions for individual clients in cases ranging from business disputes, breach of contract, and fraud to catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and civil rights violations.

Litigated numerous disputes involving restrictive covenants in employment and business contracts (non-compete agreements, non-solicit agreements, restrictions on use of trade secrets and confidential information) including in the areas of medical sales, commercial insurance, financial advisors and brokers, and banking.

Represented numerous clients in trust and estate planning disputes, including cases contesting wills, trusts, and contracts on the basis of undue influence and lack of mental capacity.