Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is looking for lawyers to help with potential opioid lawsuits.

Following news this week that attorneys general in Florida and Texas had filed lawsuits similar to those in other states seeking damages from companies that profit from addiction to opioid painkillers, Carr's spokeswoman said his office is looking for help on similar litigation.

“As part of our continued efforts to protect Georgians from the effects of the opioid crisis, we are seeking the assistance of outside counsel to work with our attorneys an investigation and possible litigation involving the manufacturing, marketing, sale and distribution of prescription opioid products in our state,” Carr's spokeswoman said in an email Thursday.

Carr has issued a request for proposal for legal services seeking assistance of outside private counsel to work with the law department on investigation and possible litigation around distribution of opioid drugs.

Those chosen would serve as special assistant attorneys general in an “investigation and possible litigation involving the manufacture, marketing, sale, and distribution of prescription opioid products” in Georgia. The work would include investigation, discovery, pleadings, trials and appeals, the RFP said.

“Qualified attorneys are invited to submit sealed proposals to the Office of the Attorney General on or before Friday, May 18, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.,” the request said. “Selection of an attorney to serve as a SAAG, if any, will occur as soon as practicable after that date, at which time proposals will be public records.”

Proposals should identify the individual who will serve as the SAAG, if selected, and all attorneys who would work with the SAAG. Information should include educational and professional background, particular abilities and experience relevant to representation of the Georgia Department of Law.

Responses should be sent to: Anne S. Infinger, Deputy Attorney General, Consumer Protection Unit, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Suite 356, East Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334.

Proposals can also be emailed to her: Anne Infinger at [email protected].

One more thing. Those interested should be ready to take a gamble.

“It is anticipated that compensation for services performed will be solely based on a contingency fee,” the RFP said. “Proposals should set forth specific information for a contingency fee arrangement.”