Elisabeth C Ross

Education

• Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD
• Northwestern University, BA
• Northwestern University, MA

Elisabeth C Ross is an experienced litigator in the Chicago office, playing an integral role in the firm's global practice with respect to a wide variety of coverage issues. Elisabeth concentrates her coverage practice on professional liability matters, commercial general liability coverage disputes, and claims involving errors and omissions, institutional bad faith, and improper claims handling and underwriting practices.

In addition to her insurance coverage practice, Elisabeth has established herself as a creative and tenacious litigator in the construction space, where her practice is focused on defending architects, engineers, and other design professionals in disputes involving breach of contract, design defects, government contracts, construction management, personal injury, and construction defects. Elisabeth has litigated claims involving Chicago landmarks such as the Old Main Post Office and Aqua Tower in addition to other commercial and municipal structures.

Elisabeth earned her bachelor’s degree, with departmental honors, from Northwestern University and her law degree from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law. Elisabeth previously taught public speaking in the Rhetoric Program at Northwestern University, where she conducted research on US political culture and obtained a master’s degree in communication studies.

Memberships

• Affiliate, AIA Chicago
• Chicago Bar Association