Background
Hornsby, Ralph W. was born on March 2, 1939 in Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, United States.
Hornsby, Ralph W. was born on March 2, 1939 in Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, United States.
Samford University (Bachelor of Arts, 1961). Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (Juris Doctor, 1965).
Worked at Hornsby, Watson & Meginniss (Huntsville, Alabama) specializing in Civil Litigation Practice. Trials in all State and Federal Courts, Personal Injury, Malpractice, Products Liability and Workers Compensation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1965, Alabama.
Sigma Delta Kappa.
Member: Alabama State Bar. American Bar Association. Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Executive Committee, 1975-1978.
Vice President, 1981-1982.
President, 1983-1984). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Board of Governors, 1984-1985).
Hornsby, Watson & Meginniss was founded in 1988. Ralph Hornsby and David Meginniss were partners in a general practice law firm, which they left to pursue their interest in plaintiffs" civil litigation only.
They formed the present firm with South America "Bud" Watson, a retired Circuit Court Judge, who shared their interest.
Ralph Hornsby, Junior joined the firm in 1992. The partners in the firm work together on each case, and rarely will the firm send less than two of its lawyers to try a single case.
Member: Alabama State Bar. American Bar Association. Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Executive Committee, 1975-1978.
Vice President, 1981-1982.
President, 1983-1984). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Board of Governors, 1984-1985).