About David
David Ayers was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1983 and is admitted to all state and federal courts in Mississippi and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He also has handled cases in a number of other states under pro hac vice privileges. David's experience includes commercial litigation, premises litigation and general personal injury litigation, with an emphasis on automotive, heavy equipment, industrial equipment and recreational product litigation. His cases of note include Tanks v. Lockheed Martin; Shelter Ins. v. Mercedes; and Palmer v. Volkswagen (selected top 20 defense verdicts in 2001 by the National Law Journal).
Practice Areas
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2019)
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2017)
- Lawyer of the Year: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2016)
- Recognized: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Practice Area: Aviation Law
- Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
- Practice Area: Product Liability Litigation
- Special Focus: Automobile
- Special Focus: Civil Litigation
- Special Focus: Product Liability
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Mid-South Super Lawyers® (2010-2014, Personal Injury Defense: Products; Top 50 Mississippi)
- Chambers USA-America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2009-2014, Litigation: General Commercial)
- The Best Lawyers in America®(2001-2015, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants)