Atty. Ross M. Petty
Ross focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on defending products liability and health effects claims. What do you focus on?
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About Ross M. Petty at a glance
Ross M. Petty is a business, product liability, and litigation attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in California, California Bar Association. Educated at University of the Pacific (J.D., 1993) and University of California - Los Angeles (B.S.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ross focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on defending products liability and health effects claims
- What do you focus on?
- For two decades I have represented large and small businesses across a wide range of industries, including energy companies, vehicle manufacturers, contractors, distributors and property owners
- A significant part of my work includes national strategy and coordination of mass tort personal injury litigation
- From trials to appeals, I defend a variety of health effects and property damage claims, including asbestos, silica, mold and catastrophic accidents
- I also have substantial experience in insurance coverage matters related to health effects and environmental damage claims
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Ross M. Petty is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Ross M. Petty is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Ross M. Petty is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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