Ellen M. Ross

Ms. Ross was a God send for me. I had so many questions and concerns as I was in unknown territory regarding the custody arrangements for my daughter. Ms. Ross is compassionate, empathetic, responsive with phone calls and emails and knew my case from beginning to end. What impressed me the most was t...hat she wasn't "all about the money". In fact, she helped guide me in making good decisions that saved both money and time. I could not be happier with the service she provided and results she delivered. She's an amazing attorney. I'd recommend her to family and friends without hesitation.

Ellen does things differently. Her fee structure (at the time I engaged her) was a flat-rate, which made it easy for me to know what I was getting into. My situation was amicable, and yet divorce does things to people. My retirement plan was at risk, and Ellen is the sole reason I got to keep it with...out any compromise beyond what felt fair to me. You need an advocate who understands the psychology of other attorneys, who has experience in navigating complicated terrain, and who will bare her teeth when necessary. She has strong social skills and is highly personable, which isn't common with divorce attorneys (disillusionment can mess with your head, I guess). She knows how to make light of things to remove worry, but can also flip to a more serious mode when it's appropriate (and necessary). I found it incredibly easy to communicate with her in person, over the phone, and through email. That trifecta is essential, as sometimes you have a pleasant meeting an attorney – only to then feel like you're speaking to someone entirely different over email. The moment I realized I made the right choice in hiring her came during mediation (which is mandated in certain areas when you file for divorce). We made a more-than-reasonable offer, which was met with a ridiculous counter that only got more ridiculous. Ellen jumped in, set new ground rules for how the negotiations went, and I walked away with everything that I wanted. Had I been a more malicious person, there's no telling what deal we could have struck. I'm just thankful this part of my life has passed, and I'm appreciative that I had excellent legal counsel during such a tumultuous period. She was referred to me by another respected attorney, and so I'd like to pass along the referral by saying that I would unequivocally recommend Ellen Ross.

Years ago I consulted with this lawyer by phone. It still bothers me to this day how judgment she was without knowing any facts--and, in fact, commenting on situations I was familiar with and she appeared to know nothing about. After telling her I had raised a child with Aspergers who was still liv...ing with me, and hoping to review spousal support she said, "Well, if a 28 year old was living with me I would tell him it's time to leave." Somewhere in the consult she asked if I had any special equipment at home for his disability. Clearly, she did not know what Aspergers Syndrome is. When you are seeking help from a lawyer, you should not be subjected to that lawyers personal opinions. It made if difficult for me to seek help from any other lawyers after that conversation. Finding positive reviews for her--even more upsetting. Treat everyone the same. You are a lawyer.