Aaron S Weiss

Aaron S Weiss

Carlton Fields

Aaron S Weiss maintains a national litigation practice focused on telecommunications law, class actions, and consumer claims. His cases often involve all of these areas of law. Mr. Weiss also frequently counsels insurance companies on complex coverage issues relating to class actions and other aggregated litigation. He frequently litigates class action cases under a variety of consumer protection statutes, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (Florida Mini TCPA), Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP Act), Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA), Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), and Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA). Mr. Weiss also routinely defends companies sued in data breach class actions and counsels insurers on issues related to cyber claims. He also has significant experience in both prosecuting and defending against intellectual property claims, often in cases involving novel technology. Mr. Weiss is recognized as a prominent voice in the legal press on these practice areas. He is routinely quoted in various lawyer-focused publications on key issues related to consumer class actions. Mr. Weiss also regularly publishes articles, lectures and podcasts on issues related to procedural rules in federal court practice and other issues related to his practice. He currently writes a regular column for Law360 addressing key issues under consumer class actions; and is part of the board of contributors for the Daily Business Review, where he frequently writes columns relating to federal civil practice in Florida. By appointment of Chief Judges K. Michael Moore and Cecilia Altonaga, since 2014 Mr. Weiss has served on the Southern District of Florida Ad Hoc Committee on Rules and Procedures. He has been the lead drafter of amendments to more than a dozen local rules. Mr. Weiss is board-certified by The Florida Bar in business litigation, a distinction achieved by less than 250 of the more than 100,000 Florida lawyers. In addition to his practice as an advocate, he is a Florida Supreme Court certified mediator for civil and appellate cases. Mr. Weiss' mediation work focuses on class actions and other consumer claims. He earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Binghamton University and his J.D. degree from Columbia Law School.

Aaron S Weiss's Courses

  • 10 Ways Paralegals Waste Time in Word and Excel (and How to Fix It)

    Professional Development

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
    Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
    Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
    Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
    NALA Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
    North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
    New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
    Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
    NFPA Approved 6 Total
    Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand
    6 Paralegal_California MCLE Paralegal
  • Finding the Facts: A Legal Research Tool Kit for Paralegals

    Professional Development

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
    Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
    Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
    Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
    NALA Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
    North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
    New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
    Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
    NFPA Approved 6 Total
    Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
    Washington Paralegal Association Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand
    6 Paralegal_California MCLE Paralegal
  • Paralegal Investigative Dos and Don'ts for 2025

    Professional Development

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
    New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
    Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand
    6 Paralegal_California MCLE Paralegal