Atty. Stuart J. Weissman
Stuart J. Weissman is a partner of Ratzan Weissman & Boldt.
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Stuart J. Weissman is a Partner based in Coconut Grove, Florida, practicing at Ratzan Weissman & Boldt. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, business, whistleblower, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Florida (2008) and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida (2009). Educated at Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 2008) and University of Michigan (B.S., 2005). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of American Bar Association Florida Bar Association American Association for Justice Florida Justice Association Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar Miami Dade Justice Association. Serands clients in Coconut Grove, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stuart J. Weissman is a partner of Ratzan Weissman & Boldt
- He focuses his practice on catastrophic negligence, medical malpractice, products liability, wrongful death, and commercial disputes
- Mr. Weissman and RWB are frequently retained to handle cases throughout the state and the country
- Beyond Florida, Mr. Weissman has handled cases in states including Alabama, Arkansas, California, Rhode Island, and Texas
- Mr. Weissman has devoted his career to representing those in need of justice and giving them a voice in taking on some of the most powerful corporations, hospitals, doctors, product manufacturers, and other massive companies around the country
- Mr. Weissman’s mission is full, fair, and complete compensation to his clients while working to deter unacceptable and unsafe behavior
- Through his dedicated work as a trial attorney, Mr. Weissman is committed to community safety and believes that he and RWB have a responsibility to address community safety issues with each and every case they pursue
- Stuart has obtained a multitude of six, seven, and even eight-figure settlements and verdicts
- For example, alongside his partner, Stuart N. Ratzan, he obtained a $23 million verdict in a medical malpractice case in Charlotte County, Florida
- The $23 million verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit for a mother whose daughter was born with a severe brain injury is believed to be the largest civil jury verdict in the county’s history
- For this achievement, the Daily Business Review recognized Mr. Ratzan and Mr. Weissman for their achievements by being finalists for the Daily Business Review annual Most Effective Lawyers recognition award
- In addition, Mr. Ratzan and Mr. Weissman secured verdicts ranked twice among the “Top Verdicts of 2017.” The trial partner obtained a $46.5 million medical malpractice verdict – the largest ever in the State of Arkansas – for a three-year-old child who suffered brain damage after she was left untreated for jaundice as a newborn, and a $45 million verdict in the death of a medical student following a late-night crash at an Interstate 75 construction site in Pembroke Pines, Florida
- In 2019, Mr. Ratzan and Mr. Weissman obtained a verdict in a retrial on behalf of a wife and mother whose 1996 lung cancer death resulted in a $42.5 million verdict against cigarette giants R.J
- Reynolds and Phillip Morris
- Beyond the courtroom, Mr. Weissman and RWB conduct highly specialized focus groups for their own cases and as consultants for other attorneys
- Mr. Weissman is always willing and able to assist his colleagues with focus group testing
- Mr. Weissman is consistently recognized for his legal contributions including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Top 40 under 40 Outstanding Lawyers, Super Lawyers, the Daily Business Review, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Dade Legal Aid Leadership Academy, and the National Trial Lawyers
- Mr. Weissman also serves legal and community organizations like the Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation, the Dade County Bar Association as a Board Member and past President of the Young Lawyers Section, the Florida Justice Association, Dade Legal Aid, including as a guardian ad litem, and Temple Beth Sholom among others
- Mr. Weissman received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
- Mr. Weissman received his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 2008, where he was a two-year member of the nationally renowned trial team, ranked #1 in the nation according to U.S
- News and World Report
- When away from work, Stuart loves to spend time with his wife Ashley, their two beautiful daughters, Emma and Joey, and their son, Luke
- Honors and Awards Michigan Scholar Award National Dean’s List Delta Epsilon Iota National Academic Honors Society Outstanding Student Honor Society ABA Arbitration Competition National Champion Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Fraternity Professional Associations and Memberships: American Bar Association Florida Bar Association American Association for Justice Florida Justice Association Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar Miami Dade Justice Association
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Stuart J. Weissman's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Stuart J. Weissman handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Stuart J. Weissman is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Florida →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Stuart J. Weissman is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Stuart J. Weissman is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
Stuart J. Weissman is one of 3,552 whistleblower attorneys indexed nationally. Browse whistleblower attorneys in Florida →
Stuart J. Weissman is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Coconut Grove are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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