Joseph McGowin

Joseph McGowin


Cunningham Bounds

Recognized since 2024

Mobile, Alabama

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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Joseph has devoted his career to helping people hurt by the negligent decisions of others. Through detailed preparation and a willingness to try cases to a jury, he takes pride in ensuring his clients’ stories are heard—especially when well-funded defendants spend years trying to avoid responsibility. This approach has led to a string of large results for his clients.

A few of Joseph's successes include:

  • $5 million settlement in wrongful death case involving death of teenager;
  • $4.5 million verdict for family in wrongful death case involving an allergic reaction;
  • $4 million medical malpractice verdict for family involving improper use of blood thinners;
  • $3 million settlement for boating injuries;
  • $2 million wrongful death settlement for case involving ER misdiagnosis;
  • $2 million verdict for misdiagnosis case involving loss of testicle;
  • $1.4 million confidential medical malpractice settlement;
  • $1 million settlement in wrongful death case involving an understaffed group home;
  • Numerous other verdicts and confidential settlements.

Joseph started his legal career representing personal injury victims in his hometown of Mobile, Alabama. Most of his early trial work focused on medical malpractice cases. Joseph then moved to Houston, Texas, where he continued to fight for victims of other’s wrongful conduct. There, he handled cases nationwide representing inshore and offshore maritime workers, oilfield workers, trucking crash victims, and people injured in a variety of commercial and industrial accidents.

In 2023, Joseph returned home to Alabama to join Cunningham Bounds. His practice focuses on personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, medical malpractice, and maritime law.

Outside of work, Joseph enjoys spending time with his wife and their two daughters, fishing along the Gulf Coast, and watching Alabama play football on fall Saturdays.

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Contact & Links
Location
  • 1601 Dauphin Street
    P.O. Box 66705
    Mobile, AL 36604
Education
  • University of Virginia, B.A.
  • The University of Alabama, J.D.
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • Alabama Association for Justice - Member
  • Alabama Bar Association - Member
  • Louisiana Bar Association - Member
  • South Alabama Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Texas Bar Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • Alabama State Bar
  • Louisiana State Bar
  • Texas State Bar

Cunningham Bounds
Mobile, Alabama

12 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award

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Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, Listed (2024 - present)

  • Super Lawyers, Alabama / Mid-South Region Rising Stars (2018-2019, 2023)

  • Super Lawyers, Texas Rising Stars (2021-2022)

  • TopVerdict.com, Top 20 Texas Personal Injury Verdicts (2021)

  • TopVerdict.com, Top 100 United States Motor Vehicle Accident Jury Verdicts (2020)

Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

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