The firm traces its roots to March of 1891, when W.W. Cornwall purchased a half interest in the practice of W.P. Ward.

W.W. Cornwall had three sons who joined: Wilson, Morgan and Dean. Wilson then had two sons who joined: Mabry and Tom.

Alden Avery joined in 1961 after Morgan's death.

Those that preceded us

W.W. Cornwall
1857-1950
Wilson Cornwall
1889-1988
Morgan Cornwall
1891-1961
Dean Cornwall
1899-1956
Alden Avery
1908-1994
WM Cornwall
1920-1995
Tom Cornwall
1927-2011