Attorneys

A.B., Princeton University
J.D., University of Pennsylvania
Captain, U.S. Army, Airborne
20 years at King & Spalding

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Mike Weiss

mweiss@carrollweiss.com

B.A, Syracuse University
J.D., Emory University, Woodruff Fellow
Atlanta Journal-Constitution staff writer
8 years at King & Spalding

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Russ Wofford

rwofford@carrollweiss.com

A.B., Princeton University
J.D., University of Chicago
U.S Army, Infantry officer and Ranger
17 years at King & Spalding and Alston & Bird

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Scott Cole

scole@carrollweiss.com

B.A., Auburn University
J.D., Georgia State University
5 years at Carroll & Weiss

Client Results

National trial counsel for a large U.S. manufacturer of household fixtures; have represented the company in numerous wrongful death and brain injury suits.

Represented a manufacturer in proceedings before the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); after eight months of submissions, NHTSA determined there was no evidence of defect and denied a recall petition.

Regulatory counsel for clients involved in proceedings before the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) concerning safety standards, ongoing and completed recalls, and accident investigations.

Tried a two month-long case for a medical device manufacturer which resulted in a defense verdict as to plaintiff’s claims.

Won an appeal, before a state supreme court, of a jury verdict of 130 million dollars.

Tried a multi-week wrongful death case and received from plaintiffs’ counsel — the day before closings were to begin — a stipulation of dismissal.

Served as national coordinating counsel for two Fortune 100 companies jointly defending more than 55,000 asbestos claims; also served those clients both as national motions counsel and as trial counsel.

Served as national counsel for a client sued in more than 300 cases, many alleging wrongful death, following the company’s recall of more than a dozen of its products. Resolved the entire docket of cases in less than two years through “no pay” dismissals, motions practice, and the remainder were resolved at values acceptable to the client.

In a mass tort representation for a healthcare client, obtained “no pay” dismissals by motion and by negotiation of all thirteen cases pending in western Pennsylvania.

Represented a pharmaceutical client in a suit brought by the state of Alabama, alleging fraud in Medicaid-related drug prices. The Supreme Court of Alabama found for the manufacturer on all counts.

Jamie Carroll

Mike Weiss

Russ Wofford

Scott Cole

Client Results