J. S. Rosenwasser, J.D.

Steven Rosenwasser represents both plaintiffs and defendants in contract, business tort (breach of fiduciary duty & partnership), fraud and antitrust matters. He is frequently called upon to represent individuals and corporations in negotiating contracts, as well as in litigating complex disputes at the trial court and appellate levels. Steven has built a successful track record in the court room and as a negotiator. On the plaintiff side, Steven, along with other colleagues from the firm, obtained a $281 million jury verdict against Turner Broadcasting System that was rated the No. 2 verdict in the United States by LawyersUSA. Steven also represented a class of insulation contractors in an antitrust suit against Masco and four major insulation manufacturers that settled for $112 million. In addition, Steven was part of the Bondurant Mixson team that obtained a $192 million settlement of a class action against The Coca-Cola Company that became famous as the largest settlement of a race discrimination case in U.S. history. Steven also served as plaintiffs' counsel in a class action against an international bank which settled for $29 million, a regional bank which settled for $34 million, and a national transportation company which settled for $21.5 million. Collectively, Steven has recovered more than $600,000,000 for his clients. On the defense side, Steven has represented numerous clients against breach of contract, fraud, infringement and other claims. For example, Steven successfully represented a Fortune 100 company in defending against a nationwide class action, and has successfully represented mid-to-large companies in defending against state-wide and nationwide class actions. Steven also defended a Fortune 1000 company against claims for breach of contract and fraud where the plaintiffs were seeking damages in the tens of millions of dollars. Steven also defendant a multi-million dollar hedge fund against claims of fraud and negligent misrepresentation, and successfully represented a large Georgia law firm against malpractice claims. Steven has served as counsel for companies such as, BB&T, Johnson Controls, Iberia Bank, Darling Ingredients and Global Payments. Steven is a frequent lecturer and author on business litigation topics including electronic discovery, effective trial techniques, and class actions. Steven's work has been recognized by both independent groups and his peers. For example, in 2008, Steven was recognized as being "On The Rise" by the Fulton County Daily Report, a recognition given to only 12 attorneys in Georgia under the age of 40 (click here to read the article). In 2017, Steven was named a "Super Lawyer" by Atlanta Magazine. And, from 2007-2009 and in 2011-2013, Steven was named a "Rising Star" by Atlanta Magazine, indicating that Georgia lawyers ranked him as among the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 in Georgia. Steven's work has been the subject of numerous articles and television programs, including articles in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Steven has also been interviewed by the CBS Evening News, National Public Radio and Dateline NBC.