J. Skye WellesleyShareholder

Primary Office

2100 Powers Ferry Road
Suite 215
Atlanta, GA 30339

Phone

470.881.3054

Professional Profile

J. Skye Wellesley is a shareholder in Carr Allison’s Atlanta (GA) office. His practice focuses on defending matters of general litigation, transportation, construction, aviation, retail and hospitality and premises liability. Skye maintains an active practice in Georgia in both state and federal courts representing individuals, corporations and insurers in significant injury cases.

As a trial lawyer, Skye aims to provide top-notch legal services to his clients. He has handled cases in all stages of litigation from claim investigation to initial pleading, discovery and trial or arbitration. Skye has orchestrated cases involving products liability, aviation, construction, negligent security and premises liability, environmental, trucking and fire loss. He has also been recognized by Super Lawyers® as a top-rated civil litigation attorney in Georgia. Skye brings extensive first-chair trial experience and has tried numerous cases to verdict with a high level of success.

Skye earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history and his Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Presbyterian College (SC). He then earned his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Tulane University School of Law (LA).

In his free time, Skye enjoys fly-fishing, golf and watching college football.

Practice Areas

Admitted to Practice

Alabama

Georgia

Georgia Court of Appeals

Georgia Supreme Court

US District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Georgia

US Court of Appeals, Eleventh District

Education

BA/BS, Presbyterian College (SC)

JD, Tulane University School of Law (LA), cum laude

Affiliations

Atlanta Bar Association

Defense Research Institute

Georgia Defense Lawyers Association

Lawyer’s Club of Atlanta

Recognitions

Georgia Super Lawyers®, 2023-2026

News

Zwilling to Present Webinar on Ethical Duties When Resolving Claims Including Navigating Potential Conflicts

Course Description In today’s current litigation environment, most claims are appropriate for consideration of a potential settlement at some point.  This program will walk through the stages of litigation and how they will progress absent resolution.  The potential risks of nuclear verdicts will also be discussed.  The program will also […]

Swanson Obtains Summary Judgment

Stephen A. Swanson of our Chattanooga (TN) office secured summary judgment for a client in DeKalb County (GA). This was a premises liability case in which the plaintiff claimed she tripped and fell on overgrown kudzu in a movie theater parking lot. The court agreed with Stephen’s arguments on two […]

Thornton Elected to the USLAW Board of Directors

Carr Allison congratulates shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III, of our Birmingham (AL) office on being elected to the 2026-27 USLAW Board of Directors, where he will be serving as Vice Chair.


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