ROSENBLUM & REISMAN - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Associate Attorney, 1992 to 1998
Job Titles:
- Tennessee Court of Appeals, Law Clerk, 1989 to 1990
Jeffrey S. Rosenblum concentrates his legal practice in the areas of wrongful death, catastrophic injury, medical malpractice and civil rights law. Jeff also has a growing sports law practice where he has represented numerous professional athletes in matters related to anti-doping rules and regulations. Jeff has served as lead counsel in numerous personal injury, medical malpractice and civil rights jury trials and has successfully argued cases before both the state and federal appellate courts. Jeff has prevailed in some high profile cases such as a recent matter where he obtained an $8.5 million verdict in a medical malpractice case in which the defense refused to make any settlement offer prior to trial. He has also obtained numerous verdicts for his clients and has recovered tens of millions of dollars in settlements throughout the years. As his reputation as a premier trial lawyer has grown, Jeff has been able to settle multi-million dollar cases without even having to file suit, which has allowed him to obtain fair compensation to individuals and families without requiring them to wait for the timely litigation process to complete itself. However, it is Jeff's reputation as a trial lawyer that is willing to actually go to trial in all of his cases that allows him to obtain fair settlements early on for his clients. It is Jeff's belief that a defendant will never offer a fair settlement amount unless he/she knows that the plaintiff's lawyer is willing and able to try the case to a verdict. Jeff is one of only a few lawyers in this area that is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, signifying his repeated verdicts and/or settlements over $2,000,000.
He has earned a reputation as an aggressive trial attorney and has been applauded for his creative approach in handling cases. He has been successful in handling a wide variety of cases ranging from motor vehicle accidents involving tractor trailers to attempted suicides at a local juvenile detention facility. He is routinely asked to speak on issues related to personal injury and civil rights law by his peers and various professional organizations. See below for recent seminar topics. Jeff frequently appears as a legal pundit for the local news media.
After graduating from law school with honors, Jeff clerked for the Honorable Robert McRae, a prominent federal judge who greatly influenced his legal philosophy. Jeff then practiced with a 500 person law firm in Dallas, Texas before returning to Memphis, Tennessee in 1993 to focus on catastrophic injury and individual rights law. To this day, he remains licensed in both Tennessee and Texas.
He is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association, the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, the Memphis Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He has been named a Mid-South Super Lawyer every year since 2005, has been included in the Best Lawyers in America, was elected as a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and has been recognized as one of Tennessee's Top 100 Trial Lawyers since 2010 by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He has also been recognized as a Top 50 Attorney in Memphis. He was also recently named a fellow of the Memphis Bar Foundation. Jeff has served as an adjunct professor at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis where he taught Mediation and Settlement Negotiation Skills and is a regular speaker for the Memphis and Tennessee Bar Associations.
Job Titles:
- Office Manager
- Office Manager and Paralegal
Lela is the office manager and a paralegal at Rosenblum & Reisman who started with the firm in June 2014. Lela graduated from Lambuth University and has 10 years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
Marc Reisman focuses his practice in the areas of catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death law. His greatest pride in his practice is the ability to work directly with his clients who have entrusted him with their case, generally involving very serious injuries or a tragic loss of life. Marc has been honored by The National Trial Lawyer as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Tennessee and has been selected as a US News Best Lawyer®. He also meticulously concentrates on legal research and writing and oversees the Firm's appellate practice securing the judgments and verdicts obtained on behalf of its clients.
Upon graduating from law school, Marc had the privilege of working as a judicial law clerk for Tennessee's Appellate Courts. He first worked for the Honorable Alan E. Highers on the Tennessee Court of Appeals, and following that, he served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Paul G. Summers on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals.
Marc enjoys the practice of law, in large part, due to the relationships he has established with lawyers and judges in Memphis, Shelby County, and around the country. He is an active member of the local bar association, having served on and chaired numerous committees. He has been elected to a variety of nonprofit organizations' Boards of Directors and is very active in the community. Marc has been selected by the Tennessee Supreme Court to serve as a hearing officer for the Board of Professional Responsibility and serves on the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners Investigation Committee. Marc is a Fellow of the Memphis Bar Foundation and currently serves as the President of its Board of Directors.
In addition to being a passionate advocate for the clients of his firm, Marc donates numerous hours every year, providing vital pro bono legal services to many who are not able to afford legal representation. In recognition of his efforts, the Supreme Court's Access to Justice Commission has for many years awarded him the "Attorney for Justice" designation.
Marc is married to Jan, and has two sons, Jeffrey and Jeremy.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Memphis Bar Association
- Support Staff
Mark A. Mesler II is recognized as one of the top 8 criminal lawyers in Memphis. Since 2010, he has continuously been ranked as a Power Player by the Memphis Business Quarterly. Mark has been lead defense counsel for more than 50 jury trials including over 20 homicide cases. He is known for his diligent and fair representation.
While in law school, Mark won Best Oral Advocate in the 1994 Mock Trial Competition and Honorable Mention for Best Oral Advocate in the 1992 Moot Court Competition. He was also a National Quarter-Finalist in the National Moot Court Competition. Mark later served on the Moot Court Board as an Associate Justice. He is regularly asked to serve as a special judge in a number of the local courts.
Mark is a member of the Memphis Bar Association and the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Memphis Bar Association ( MBA ) Law Week Committee
Job Titles:
- Lawyers Association, Member