Weathington is pleased to announce that founding partner Paul E. Weathington has been registered as a neutral in the category of General Civil Mediation with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, bolstering the firm’s ability to advocate for clients.
“We are excited to be able to offer clients a broader range of strategies,” said Molly L. Weathington, founding and managing partner of the firm.
“Through more than 30 years of litigation, Paul has built a well-earned reputation for integrity and professionalism. He has earned the respect of the plaintiff’s bar and the defense, which makes him uniquely suited to serve as an effective and trusted neutral in helping parties reach resolution,” Molly added.
“I’ve spent my career advocating for clients in the courtroom, and this role expands my ability to help parties find efficient, fair, and practical resolutions outside of it, reflecting our firm’s continued commitment to delivering exceptional, results-driven representation,” said Paul.
Paul has over 30 years of experience specializing in trial practice, principally defending physicians and hospitals in medical malpractice cases, and has also litigated corporate and commercial matters. He has successfully tried over 100 jury trials as lead counsel. Paul is Board Certified by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (ABPLA) in the complex field of medical professional negligence.
Throughout his career, Paul has earned many notable accomplishments and recognition, including being inducted as a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers in October 2013 (less than 1% of attorneys) and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers in 2023 (limit of 500 active US attorneys). Paul has been noted in the Chambers USA: Spotlight Georgia Guide 2026; awarded Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers of America® for the past several years in the areas of Healthcare, Medical Malpractice (Defense), and Product Liability; named as a Georgia Super Lawyer every year since 2009 and included on the Top 100 list for over a decade; and named to Georgia Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite for many years. Additionally, Paul was featured as one of Georgia’s Most Influential Leaders in the 2023 edition of Georgia Trends’ annual Georgia 500.
The Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution is the policy-making body appointed by the Georgia Supreme Court to oversee the development of court-connected ADR programs in Georgia. The body, composed of judges, lawyers and non-lawyer members, meets on a regular basis to consider issues important to the development of court-connected ADR in Georgia. The mission of the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution is to help the Georgia Supreme Court fulfill its Constitutional mandate to “provide for the speedy, efficient, and inexpensive resolution of disputes and prosecutions” in the judiciary.
Weathington, LLC is a preeminent, dynamic medical malpractice and civil litigation defense law firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm handles medical malpractice and all aspects of healthcare defense as well as a wide range of general liability matters including product liability, premises liability, construction, and motor vehicle/trucking cases. Additionally, the firm has an experienced appellate practice.
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