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 seven 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 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). David is a member of several professional organizations, listed below.

Publications And Honors:

• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rating
• Chambers USA—America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2009-2011, Litigation: General Commercial)
• The Best Lawyers in America® (2009-2012, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation)
• Mid-South Super Lawyers® (2010-2011, Personal Injury Defense: Products; Top 50 Mississippi)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree: Economics, Vanderbilt University, 1980
• Juris Doctor: University of Mississippi, 1983 (Articles Editor, Mississippi Law Journal)

Professional And Community Involvement:

• Mississippi Bar Association
• Product Liability Advisory Council
• Defense Research Institute
• Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association