Top Attorney – Melanie C. Ross

Los Angeles, CA/Press/December 12, 2018 – Melanie C. Ross, Founding Partner of Ross & Silverman LLP was selected for inclusion into the Top Attorneys of North America 2018-2019 edition of The Who’s Who Directories.

The accomplishments attained by Ms. Melanie C. Ross  in the field of Legal Services, warrants inclusion into the Top Attorneys of North America.

Ross & Silverman LLP is a boutique employment defense law firm that serve clients in Los Angeles, California. Founders of the law firm, Melanie Ross and Lora Silverman each have over 25 years of experience representing California businesses and management exclusively in employment law matters.

Melanie Ross practices law in all areas of employment law, with a particular emphasis on employment litigation.  She defends and litigates cases in state and federal civil court, private arbitration and in the Court of Appeals and California Supreme Court.  For clients who find themselves defendants in employment law cases, Melanie provides an individualized, focused and aggressive defense.

Ms. Ross zealously represents clients in mediations and other forms of informal alternative dispute resolution (ADR) when settlement is the best solution for a particular case.  She also still believes in settling cases the “old school” way; with a telephone call or informal meeting with opposing counsel, thereby avoiding costly mediation fees.

Ms. Ross has also developed a niche practice representing individual managers, supervisors and employees in harassment cases, serving as co-defense counsel with the company’s outside counsel.  Where a conflict of interest may arise, Ms. Ross is the attorney other attorneys look to for competent representation for individual defendants.

Recognizing that no two clients have the same goals in mind and every case is based on unique facts, Ms. Ross prides herself on tailoring a unique defense strategy to each new matter with the goal of achieving a successful and cost-effective result for each individual client.  

Ms. Ross has successfully tried jury cases in California Superior Court and has conducted numerous successful arbitrations before JAMS and AAA on behalf of a Fortune 500 health care company.  She has also successfully defended against preliminary injunctions involving former employees who were accused of misappropriating trade secrets and confidential information from their former employer.  

Born and raised in BayShore New York, Ms. Ross moved to Los Angeles in 1987.  She graduated from Emory University, Phi Beta Kappa in 1987 and USC Gould School of Law, Notes Editor of USC Law Review in 1990.  She gained her early training at the national law firm Paul Hastings. She holds the coveted AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating given, and certified by NWBA and NWBENC for having a women owned company.

The Top Attorneys of North America, a New York based publication, distinguishes and profiles leading attorneys who have reached a recognizable degree of success and leadership in their field. The directory is valued for promoting awareness of the accomplishments within the North American legal community.

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