Ali Ross Email & Phone Number

Newport Beach, California, United States

• Allison's practice included representing PRPs at Superfund Sites under CERCLA and cost recovery actions (including contaminated sediment marine and river environments), assisting clients with cleanup enforcement.
• Research and assist water irrigation district client with public comment letter to proposed SED under CEQA.
• Represent major aerospace company in cost-recovery, cleanup enforcement, and natural resource damages actions under CERCLA at numerous Superfund Sites.
• Communicate and negotiate with NOAA, DOJ, EPA, and related state and local agencies.
• Track California, national, and federal decisions and regulations regarding climate change and assess potential impacts to clients’ businesses and proposed projects.
• Historical due diligence research regarding ownership and operations of clients' sites, including analyzing chain of title reports, property sales, company records, newspaper articles, and other primary resources.

• Associate with experience in state and federal litigation, arbitration, discovery, and significant motions practice. I handled matters pertaining to qui tam actions; False Claims Act litigation; derivative claims.
• Successfully defended multi-billion dollar sports apparel company in trademark infringement dispute. Responsibilities included performing due diligence on potential jurors during voir dire, drafting closing argument.
• Defended one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers in a qui tam False Claims Act case. Responsibilities included researching for and drafting sections of substantive motions, including motion for summary judgment.
• Created presentation for managers on key employment issues, including preventing discrimination and harassment, and best practices for hiring, performance reviews, and termination.
• Research and draft memoranda for partners and clients on multiple areas of law, including employment discrimination, intellectual property, breach of contract, and unfair competition claims.
• Draft and revise employee handbooks for compliance with state and federal wage and hour laws.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal (Notes Editor, 2013-2014)

Ba, Women'S Studies

Activities and Societies: Women's Chorus, Vassar College Choir, Opera Workshop, Choral Manager & Librarian (2007-2009)B.A. with.