Atty. Robert C. Ross
Robert “Bob” Ross advises businesses and other organizations in a wide range of complex regulatory, governance, and transactional matters. He assists both established and emerging businesses and nonprofits looking to do business in Massachusetts, especially those in highly regulated areas, such as insurance, gaming and energy.
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Robert C. Ross is an Of Counsel based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on tax, government, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1999). Educated at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law J.D. (—) and College of William and Mary B.A. (—). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Trustee, Massachusetts Taxpayer Foundation (MTF), 2022-Present. Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert “Bob” Ross advises businesses and other organizations in a wide range of complex regulatory, governance, and transactional matters
- He assists both established and emerging businesses and nonprofits looking to do business in Massachusetts, especially those in highly regulated areas, such as insurance, gaming and energy
- Bob represents public entities, private businesses, and nonprofits in navigating Massachusetts’ regulatory landscape, with particular experience in litigation, agency proceedings, and public law matters
- His work includes representing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the City of Leominster in high-stakes litigation involving hospitals and eminent domain, and guiding life and health insurers through compliance challenges such as Division of Insurance approvals and the implementation of new “junk fee” regulations
- Bob advises gaming licensees on unfair trade practices litigation and regulatory waivers and has helped form public benefit corporations like the Massachusetts Mobility Hub
- He also counsels restaurants and other businesses on labor and employment disputes before state agencies
- Through this diverse practice, Bob helps clients achieve their strategic objectives while navigating complex regulatory requirements
- Bob has over 20 years of experience advising senior government leaders in a variety of state government roles in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Bob served as chief legal counsel in the office of Massachusetts Governor Charles Baker throughout the Governor’s second term of office
- In this role, he oversaw a team of in-house attorneys and advised the governor’s office and state agencies on myriad issues, including the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 pandemic response
- He also oversaw litigation and approved settlements on behalf of the Commonwealth
- In his previous role as general counsel in the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, Bob was deeply involved in the preparation of five annual state budgets
- Bob served in the Office of the Senate President when Massachusetts legalized casino gaming, and as Chief Legal Counsel when former Governor Baker drafted, and then approved, legislation authorizing sports wagering in Massachusetts
- In both instances, he advised elected leaders on issues relating to the expansion of gaming in the Commonwealth
- With Greenberg Traurig, he has assisted clients with licensing issues before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission
- As assistant attorney general and chief of the Massachusetts Business and Labor Bureau, he supervised the regulation and enforcement of various laws governing a wide variety of businesses in Massachusetts
- Bob’s other state governmental roles have included chief policy advisor for the Office of the Senate President, counsel and budget director for the Committee on Ways and Means, and counsel for the Division of Insurance, State Rating Bureau
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert C. Ross handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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