We have also handled cases as pro hac vice counsel in Maryland, Virginia, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, New York, Florida, California, and North Carolina.

Our Reputation

Don’t just take our word for it. Hear directly from those we’ve helped: our clients and co-counsel.

My husband had a traumatic brain injury that threw our life off track. When you have a traumatic event such as ours, it is important to have people like William Applegate in your corner to help rebuild your life. We know to our core that William fought so hard for our family and left no stone unturned. He is amazing, down to earth, and so kind—on top of being a phenomenal lawyer. We still stay in touch to this day, and we are so thankful for all his help. Jessica R.

Trial Lawyer David Lail is a born litigator and one of the best that I have ever seen in 37 years of practicing law. I have associated with him and the Yarborough and Applegate Firm on multiple occasions with outstanding results and very satisfied and happy clients. Excellence is David’s minimum standard. David has obtained verdicts and his firm has obtained settlement amounts that most lawyers hope for in their dreams! Just as important, he and his firm are all very nice people. Trial Lawyer Carl B. Grant

We had the opportunity to work alongside Yarborough Applegate on a complex catastrophic injury case where our client was paralyzed. It was truly like working with the masters in their field, watching them transform a good case into a multi-million-dollar settlement for a very deserving client and her family. Law Office of John Redmann, New Orleans, LA Edward Moreno

It was the worst day of our lives. My wife and 12-year-old son were on their way home from school when a speeding SUV crossed the center line and crashed into them, almost killing them. The driver had limited insurance and we were facing catastrophic injuries and hundreds of thousands—if not millions—in medical bills. The tenacious and creative lawyers at Yarborough Applegate aggressively pursued other non-traditional defendants and were able to make a full financial recovery for our family. Now, we don’t have to worry about any of our past or future medical bills or lost wages and have complete financial security. We feel so lucky to have had them represent us, and shudder to think what would have happened had we gone elsewhere. Clyde R.

Our Commitment to Social Good

Beyond helping our clients recover well-deserved compensation for their injuries, our cases have prompted sweeping cross-industry safety improvements—the kinds of reforms that can prevent countless instances of future harm.

Corporate Medical Scan Policy

Settlement for a missed pediatric brain tumor includes corporate changes for Medquest facilities nationwide to reduce MRI and CT scan margin of error.

Trucking Cell Phone Ban

Trucking case settlement prompts cell phone policy change for a large manufacturer and sets the stage for other large trucking companies to follow suit.

Nursing Home Safety Measures

This case involved the tragic (and preventable) choking death of our client’s elderly mother with dementia at a nursing home. In addition to a significant monetary settlement, with the help of experts we developed a high-quality, professional training video that the large national nursing home corporation was required to use in all future training to prevent similar choking deaths from happening again.

National Restaurant Chain Customer Protection

After a woman ingested a metal wire embedded in her dish at Outback Steakhouse, a jury verdict leads to a safety change across the entire Bloomin’ Brands family of restaurants, protecting customers worldwide.

Safe Alcohol Service Standards

We have litigated numerous dram shop cases against bars and restaurants for violating the standards of safe alcohol service. On several occasions, our settlements in those cases have gone beyond financial recovery for our clients. For example, we have required bars to implement additional training programs and policies to prevent reoccurance, and required servers of alcohol to undergo “Responsible Alcohol Service” training by nationally recognized, third-party providers.

Our Difference

Grit

Dig deep, leave no stone unturned, and be ready for trial, every time. That’s our commitment to our clients—and why when we do agree to settle, it’s for top dollar.

Courage

We’re advocates for the underdog, not afraid to stand up to corporations in our pursuit to level the playing field for individuals who have suffered a loss.

Drive

Keep learning. Ask questions. Think creatively. Try things differently. In our pursuit of justice, we never stop exploring cutting-edge opportunities to share a victim’s story.

Empathy

The capabilities and resources of a large firm, the personal, caring touch of a small one. We support and stand by victims at the time they need an ally the most.

Our Industry Leadership

We’re driven to set a higher standard. Together, our team has published two game-changing legal playbooks and numerous articles in industry publications.