Charles J. Roussin Attorney At Law

Skilled attorney defending clients in complex medical malpractice, personal injury, and maritime claims. Focused on evaluating client exposure and achieving clear, effective resolutions.

Charles “Charlie” Roussin focuses his practice on medical malpractice and personal injury defense, representing cruise line clients. He also has experience defending physicians, nurses, physical therapists, hospitals, and mental health centers in high-exposure litigation.

Charlie’s practice encompasses extensive motion practice, trial support, damages analysis, and research on novel issues of law and health care regulation. He has obtained numerous favorable court rulings resulting in the early resolution of lawsuits. His experience managing complex, high-value medical malpractice matters from pre-suit investigation through trial emphasizes early risk assessment and strategic case development to position matters for efficient resolution.

• Notable Work
  • Successfully helped secure dismissal with prejudice of a 1,400-page Fourth Amended Complaint brought by 41 plaintiffs alleging a complex “fake surgeries” scheme involving medical malpractice, civil conspiracy, and civil RICO claims. After defeating three prior complaints, the court granted the motion to dismiss with prejudice, ending the litigation in favor of the client.
  • Member of the trial team that secured a complete defense verdict in a high-stakes medical malpractice case arising from an alleged failure to diagnose a brain bleed in a 29-year-old trauma patient. The case involved catastrophic injuries and a claimed $56 million in damages. After a three-week trial, the jury returned a full defense verdict, and the court denied the plaintiff’s post-trial motion for mistrial.
• Recognition
  • Book Award, Law Firm Management, University of Miami School of Law, 2017
• Affiliations
  • The Florida Bar
    • Young Lawyers Division
  • Palm Beach County Bar Association
• Credentials
  • J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 2018
  • B.S., University of Florida, 2014
• Admissions
  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida