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Cory Hohnbaum is a nationally recognized trial lawyer comfortable in courtrooms across the country. Cory has successfully tried cases in multiple jurisdictions in a wide variety of subject matters, including products liability, securities, construction, patent infringement and insurance coverage. As a partner in our Trial and Global Disputes practice, Cory has been the lead trial lawyer in over sixty cases in a variety of forums and has served as lead counsel in more than a dozen trials in the last six years alone.
In addition to his broad trial practice, Cory regularly represents clients in securities and other financial services litigation, as well as handling regulatory matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
In addition to his trial experience, Cory has argued before the Second and Fourth Circuit Courts of Appeals, the Supreme Court of South Carolina and the Courts of Appeals of North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.
Cory has been recognized by Chambers USA as one of America’s Leading Business Lawyers and described there as “an extremely accomplished trial attorney.” He has also been ranked by The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation, by Super Lawyers for Business Litigation in North Carolina and by Legal 500 U.S. for Litigation: Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense — Consumer Products.
J.D., Vanderbilt University
B.A., Westminster College, cum laude
Florida
U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
November 8, 2024
Cory Hohnbaum counsels E.J. Victor in a flood damage coverage dispute with Fireman's Fund Insurance before a North Carolina federal court
June 12, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2024 Guide
January 16, 2022
King & Spalding Wins Multi-Million Dollar Breach of Contract Trial for Brazilian Airline in Miami
Represented a securities firm in federal court in Miami arising out of the sale of auction rate securities.
Defended a national securities firm in North Carolina state court class action alleging fraud and unfair and deceptive trade practices by retirees of a Fortune 500 company.
Represented an international manufacturer in an arbitration before the International Chamber of Commerce arising out of claims relating to allegedly defective windshield wiper motor systems in large trucks.
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November 8, 2024
Cory Hohnbaum counsels E.J. Victor in a flood damage coverage dispute with Fireman's Fund Insurance before a North Carolina federal court
June 12, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2024 Guide
January 16, 2022
King & Spalding Wins Multi-Million Dollar Breach of Contract Trial for Brazilian Airline in Miami
Represented a securities firm in federal court in Miami arising out of the sale of auction rate securities.
Defended a national securities firm in North Carolina state court class action alleging fraud and unfair and deceptive trade practices by retirees of a Fortune 500 company.
Represented an international manufacturer in an arbitration before the International Chamber of Commerce arising out of claims relating to allegedly defective windshield wiper motor systems in large trucks.
See more
November 8, 2024
Cory Hohnbaum counsels E.J. Victor in a flood damage coverage dispute with Fireman's Fund Insurance before a North Carolina federal court
June 12, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2024 Guide
January 16, 2022
King & Spalding Wins Multi-Million Dollar Breach of Contract Trial for Brazilian Airline in Miami
J.D., Vanderbilt University
B.A., Westminster College, cum laude
Florida
U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Fellow, American Bar Foundation