"Ross is an instrumental partner in my company's risk management program. Brilliant, pragmatic and resourceful."
GENERAL COUNSEL | CONSTRUCTION"Ross has become my first call when an issue arises. Litigation is never pleasant, but when it occurs, it helps knowing I have the best by my side."
GENERAL COUNSEL | CONSTRUCTION"When our firm faces difficult legal issues or contentious construction litigation, Ross Ginsberg and the Weinberg Wheeler team are at the top of our go-to list of attorneys."
JEFFREY P. STONE, V.P. & ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL, STANTEC | CONSTRUCTION"Ross is by far the best trial lawyer in the construction industry. He combines an uncanny ability to relate to people with a top notch understanding of complex construction issues. His easygoing manner is in sharp contrast to his killer instinct in the courtroom. I would recommend Ross to any construction company looking for class A representation."
ROBERT HONIG, GENERAL COUNSEL, THORNTON TOMASSETI | CONSTRUCTION"WWHGD is one of the best construction firms we have used. Ross Ginsberg, in particular, is stellar and one of the best attorneys in the country."
BEST LAWYERS® | ROBERT HONIG, THORNTON TOMASETTI | CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION
Overview
Ross Ginsberg focuses his practice on representation of project participants in a wide variety of construction projects. He has provided advice, contracting, and litigation support to owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and design professional in projects as varied as energy producing plants, manufacturing facilities, stadium projects, transportation projects, other infrastructure projects, hotels and casinos. Ross has a national practice with cases and projects sited within and outside of the United States.
Education & Admissions
Education
Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1993
- Most Outstanding Third-Year Law Student
Tufts University, B.A., 1990
Admissions
Connecticut
Georgia
Massachusetts
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States
Representative Experience
- Obtained summary judgment on a design-builder’s claims against WWHGD construction consultant client in excess of $60 million. In addition, South Carolina Court of Common Pleas denied design-builder’s Motion to Vacate.
- Successful defense of structural engineering firm in $100M claim arising out of the design of a stadium roof.
- Successful defense of engineering firm that provided 3D laser survey of bridge deck replacement in a long-span bridge in a claim in excess of $20 million.
- Successfully defended contractor against claims that cruise ship piers in Honduras were constructed with defective concrete requiring complete replacement estimated to cost approximately $15 million. In addition, client prevailed on its multi-million dollar counterclaim.
- Obtained summary judgment on a claim against the engineer of record for a stormwater vault. The case arose out of settlement damage to a neighboring apartment building with damages of approximately $9 million.
- Successfully defended architect of luxury boutique hotel on South Beach against Owner’s claims of cost overruns totaling $17 million.
- Successfully defended supplier of cableway crane towers in $74 million dispute arising from the collapse of the crane towers during the construction of the Hoover Dam Bypass bridge.
- Successfully defended design professionals in $75 million dispute over the adequacy of design of a cable-stayed bridge in Charleston, South Carolina.
- Obtained defense verdict for engineers in multi-million dollar claim arising out of collapse of a cofferdam.
- Successful defense of designer of ethanol production facility in $10 million claim asserting that production rates were not compliant with contract requirements. The successful defense focused on determining that water treatment of cooling towers was insufficient to prevent biological fouling.
- Defended management consultant in connection with a variety of claims arising out of one of the nation's largest public construction projects.
Recent Wins
- Summary Judgment$60M
- Construction
South CarolinaA design-builder brought claims of $60M+ against a WWHGD client. After 3+ years, the arbitration panel granted summary judgment to firm's client on all but one minor claim, which was later voluntarily dismissed.
- Defense Verdict$20M
- Construction
New YorkWWHGD secured a defense verdict for its client, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., an international professional services company in the design and consulting industry.
The case arose from a dispute involving the redecking of the Tappan Zee Bridge. Arbitrated in New York under authority of the American Arbitration Association.
Practices & Industries
Awards & Recognition
The Best Lawyers in America®, Construction Law, 2013-2025
The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation - Construction, 2025
Super Lawyers®, Georgia Super Lawyers List, Construction Litigation, 2012-2024
Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, Top Business Lawyer, 2009-2013
Super Lawyers®, Massachusetts Rising Stars List, Construction Litigation, 2005
Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
News & Publications
- Construction Executive
- WWHGD Legal Alert
- WWHGD Legal Alert"Florida Supreme Court Downsizes the Economic Loss Rule."
Events & Speaking Engagements
- Webinar
- “Design-Build from the Engineer's Perspective."