Philip P. Cristaldi, III (“Phil”) is a partner at Ross & Cristaldi, LLC where he concentrates his practice on insurance defense, construction defect, products liability, premises liability, personal injury and general civil litigation.

Along with his success representing numerous clients throughout South Carolina, Phil has been awarded Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2023-2025, Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch South Carolina, Greenville Business Magazine’s Legal Elite 2021-2023, and Top Attorneys in South Carolina Rising Stars 2023.

Phil frequently defends general contractors and subcontractors against multi-million dollar construction defect claims, including class-action litigation, multi-family projects, single-family residences, commercial projects, site work claims, and a variety of other types of construction-related project disputes. In addition to contractors, Phil represents a variety of developers and suppliers in lawsuits involving any number of construction-related disputes. Outside of the litigation realm, Phil offers non-litigation support for his clients providing advice related to industry issues and payment disputes, as well analyzing and drafting contracts in an effort to prevent disputes and provide protection in the future.

Phil is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of North Carolina Wilmington and a summa cum laude graduate of the Charleston School of Law where he graduated at the top of his class. While in law school, Phil served as the Student Works Editor for the Federal Courts Law Review and received CALI awards for the highest grade in his class in Civil Procedure I, Legal Research and Writing II, Criminal Procedure, Secured Transactions, Land Use Planning, and Insurance Law.

Outside of the office, he is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys running, cycling, surfing, snowboarding, and spending time with his wife, Kelly, son, and dog.

Scott Winograd is a partner at Ross & Cristaldi. His practice is focused on construction defect, insurance defense, real estate disputes, and personal injury.

Prior to joining the firm, Scott handled a variety of cases at a Charleston-area law firm relating to construction defects, mechanic’s liens, real estate disputes, personal injury, HOA and community association law, business formation, advice and disputes, as well as contract formation, review and litigation.

Scott brings to the firm and its clients his knowledge and experience gained through a variety of educational and professional experiences over his career that has included working for law firms, companies, non-profit organizations, as well as state and local governments.

Scott graduated from Miami University and the Ohio Northern Pettit College of Law. He has also received master’s degrees from the Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University and the College of Forestry at Oregon State University.

He is admitted to practice in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Ohio as well as the United States District Court of South Carolina, the Western, Middle, and Eastern Districts of North Carolina, and the Northern District of Ohio. He is a member of the Charleston County Bar Association.

Outside of the office, he enjoys playing basketball and softball as well as reading and spending time with his wife, Emily, and their two kids.

Danielle Wilson is an associate at Ross & Cristaldi and graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Management. Afterward she pursued her law degree at the Charleston School of Law.

While in law school, Danielle was the Vice President of the Student Bar Association, and the Outreach Coordinator for the Transactional Law Team.

Outside of the office, Danielle enjoys attending all types of sporting events, primarily football (Go Chiefs!), watching live music, cooking, reading, and being outside with her dog, Remi.

Rosie is an associate at Ross & Cristaldi where her practice is primarily focused on construction defect, personal injury, and general civil litigation defense. She has been selected as part of the 2025 South Carolina Rising Stars list.

Prior to joining the firm, Rosie gained experience handling a variety of different cases, both on the plaintiff and defense side. She has represented individuals across the state in federal labor and employment issues, as well as represented school districts across the state, working with insurance carriers to provide quality representation on a number of complex and different legal issues.

Most recently, she represented individuals across the state of South Carolina who were injured on the job or in a motor vehicle accident. She is able to use her years of experience and array of knowledge to provide her clients with a comprehensive and robust legal strategy, tailored to fit their needs.

Rosie is a proud graduate of the College of Charleston where she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Marketing and later went on to graduate from The University of South Carolina School of Law where she made the Dean’s List. Rosie was also an active member of the Pro-Bono program and received a Konduros Public Service Fellowship. She is admitted to practice in South Carolina, both at the state and federal level.

Outside of the office, Rosie enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family and attending concerts.

Emerald Brown

Paralegal

Lucy Elliott

Paralegal