Jeff Ross is the founding partner of Ross & Cristaldi, LLC. Jeff graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and attended law school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 2005, Jeff has litigated numerous cases throughout South Carolina. Jeff has been handling insurance defense claims for more than 15 years and has a broad practice in complex and technical litigation. He has extensive trial experience, having tried more than 50 cases, including multiple construction defects cases. He has handled matters before both the Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court.

Jeff worked as an engineer in Greenville, SC for five years designing industrial equipment. As lead engineer, he ran a team designing, constructing and implementing various international projects. In that role, he handled all aspects of the material specifications, heat transfer, thermodynamics, air flow analysis, electrical load calculations and structural design. Jeff’s background in engineering and construction provides a distinct technical advantage with regard to the nuances of complex litigation.

His practice areas include complex civil litigation, premises liability, construction defect, mechanics liens, contract disputes, professional liability, product liability claims, personal injury, trucking accidents, bad faith and coverage disputes.

Jeff competes regularly in triathlon competitions, and has completed four full IRONMAN™ Triathlons since 2017. He resides in Mt. Pleasant, SC with his wife Lynnley and their dog Copper. He enjoys cooking, traveling, boating, and engineering custom cars.