Eckert Seamans Continues to Expand Philadelphia Office with Addition of Professional Liability Member Elaine Ross
April 3, 2023
National law firm Eckert Seamans welcomes Elaine M. Ross as a Member in the Professional Liability practice group. She joins the firm’s Philadelphia office from Rawle & Henderson, LLP and brings with her over 25 years of litigation experience.
Ross is a seasoned litigator with extensive jury trial experience. She successfully defends hospitals, physicians, nurses, long-term care providers, and corporate entities in complex medical cases with high exposure. Additionally, Ross previously served as Managing Partner of McCumber, Daniels, Buntz, Hartig, Puig & Ross’ Pennsylvania office. She earned a J.D. from Delaware Law School and a BBA from Temple University.
“We are excited that Elaine has decided to join our Philadelphia office, where we have welcomed a number of new attorneys since the beginning of the year” said Marc S. Stein, Member-In-Charge of Eckert Seamans’ Philadelphia office. “Elaine’s extensive litigation skillset and proficiency as a defense attorney practicing in the medical field greatly enhances our professional liability capabilities and we are thrilled to bring her on board.”
Eckert Seamans’ Philadelphia office has seen a period of growth since the beginning of 2023 with the arrival of a number of new attorneys, also including cybersecurity Senior Attorney Elizabeth Wilson, and intellectual property Associate Josh Boyle. The office was also recently recognized as one of the top-30 largest law firms in the region by the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Lawyers in Eckert Seamans’ Professional Liability group defend professionals who practice in a variety of industries against challenging and sensitive claims of malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, negligence, and securities violations, among other claims of wrongdoing. The practice regularly defends medical professionals, attorneys, accountants, insurance brokers and agents, architects, engineers, clergy, and other professionals against liability claims in virtually every setting in which those claims arise.