Austin Kessler is a Washington, D.C. native and an Associate in GRSM’s Raleigh office. He has represented clients at all stages of litigation, including pre-suit negotiations, pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions practice, jury trials, arbitrations, and appeals. Austin focuses his practice on professional liability defense, including healthcare matters and medical malpractice.
- Dismissal of plaintiff’s case against property owner and property management company in premises liability case.
- Dismissal of defendant’s negligence case filed in federal court against a hospital and its healthcare providers.
- Defense verdict in rear-end collision motor vehicle case for defendant driver.
- Directed verdict in rear-end collision motor vehicle case for defendant who admitted liability.
- Summary judgment in federal court for defendant accused of defaming a candidate for political office.
- Summary judgment for property owner and property management company in premises liability case.
Admissions
- North Carolina
Memberships
- North Carolina Bar Association
- North Carolina State Bar
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
- 41st Judicial District Bar
- Polk County Bar, President, 2019-2020
Education
- J.D., Campbell University School of Law, 2016
- B.A., Criminal Justice, Guilford College, 2013
- Dean’s List Honor Student