STEVEN J. ROSENWASSER

• In December 2008, Steven successfully represented David McDavid in obtaining a $281 million jury verdict against Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) for breaching an agreement to sell McDavid the Atlanta Hawks, the Atlanta Thrashers and the operating rights to Philips Arena.  The jury verdict is one of the largest compensatory damage awards in Georgia history.

• Steven 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 successfully defended one of Atlanta’s largest law firms against claims of malpractice. In particular, Steven successfully argued to have the case dismissed shortly after it was filed and, in 2005, Steven successfully defended the trial court’s Order against challenges made in both the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Georgia. The result Steven obtained in this matter has been the subject of two national articles. See 12 Lawyers Manual on Professional Conduct 12, Firm that Advised Medical Supply Company About Warning Label Isn’t Liable to Patient (Oct. 19, 2005); 12 Andrews Medical Devices Litigation Reporter 5, Tissue Provider’s Law Firm Lacks Duty to Patient (2005).

• Steven has been appointed as plaintiffs’ Class Counsel in a class action antitrust case filed against Masco Corporation and the four largest manufacturers of insulation. Four of the defendants have settled the case for $37.25 million, which is among the highest settlements for an antitrust case in this State. See Columbus Drywall, et al v. Masco Corporation, et al (No: 1:04-cv-3066, Northern District of Georgia).  In 2009, the Court certified the class against the remaining defendant, Masco, and denied Masco’s motion for summary judgment.  Steven expects to have a trial in this case in the near future.  

• Steven defended one of the creators of a multi-million dollar private technology fund against claims of fraud and negligent misrepresentation

• Along with other members of the firm, Steven served as plaintiffs’ Class Counsel in Ingram v. The Coca-Cola Company, a class action race discrimination lawsuit that was settled for $192.5 million, the largest settlement of a private race discrimination lawsuit in United States history.

• Steven currently represents 43 Taser shareholders in a lawsuit alleging that eight Wall Street firms have engaged in naked short selling to manipulate Taser’s stock price in violation of securities and other laws.

• Steven successfully obtained class certification on behalf of approximately 1000 property owners who allege that Griffin Industries negligently operates its rendering plant in Laurens County, Georgia. See Green v. Griffin Industries, Inc., et al, 2004-CV-79741 (Fulton Superior Court).  Steven successfully defended the certification decision before the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Georgia.

• In a pro bono case, Steven successfully obtained the reversal of a lower court decision on behalf of a prisoner in an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals to the Eleventh Circuit. See Brown v. Sikes, 212 F.3d 1205 (11th Cir. 2000). The ruling clarified the requirements for exhaustion of administration remedies, and has been followed by other circuit courts.

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.