J. Skye WellesleyShareholder

Primary Office

125 Townpark Drive
Suite 300
Kennesaw, GA 30144

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

Sullivan Named a 2026 Florida Super Lawyer®

Carr Allison shareholder Jennifer A. Sullivan of our Tallahassee (FL) office has been named a 2026 Florida Super Lawyer®. Attorneys are selected as a Super Lawyer through a rigorous process of peer nominations, peer evaluations and third-party research.  Congratulations, Jennifer! 

Sherman, Szczesniewicz and Akopyan Named as 2026 Florida Super Lawyers® Rising Stars

Carr Allison is proud to announce that attorneys Austin C. Sherman, Caroline Bateh Szczesniewicz and Betty Akopyan have been selected as 2026 Florida Super Lawyers® Rising Stars. Rising Stars are selected through a rigorous process of peer nominations, peer evaluations and third-party research. Eligibility is limited to attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or have been in […]

Sausaman and Hensch Granted a Summary Judgment

Alison H. Sausaman and Andrew Jarrad Hensch prevailed on a motion for final summary judgment in a premises liability case. They successfully argued that the subject change in elevation was not a dangerous condition as a matter of law, resulting in the case being dismissed in its entirety. Well done […]


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