Robert Tayloe Ross

About Robert

For over thirty years, Robert Ross has concentrated his practice on the defense of insurance companies and their insureds. Mr. Ross graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia and Mercer University School of Law in Georgia. He began his career as a law clerk to the Chief United States District Court Judge in Atlanta, then served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. Mr. Ross is a respected member of the Virginia, Georgia, and District of Columbia Bar Associations. He is AV Peer Review Rated (Highest) in Martindale-Hubbell and is recognized as a Virginia Super Lawyer. Mr. Ross was named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s “Leaders in the Law” and is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Further, he is a Fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel and a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel. Mr. Ross was named the 2024 Claims Legal Professional of the Year by the Virginia State Claims Association in recognition of his service, character, leadership, integrity, and outstanding insurance defense practice. Mr. Ross is a frequent author and speaker on national, regional and local levels. He is a frequent speaker at PLRB conferences on subjects ranging from “Ongoing Nightmares of Chinese Drywall” to “Commercial Large Loss Arson/Fraud Cases” and more. As a faculty member of the Virginia Law Foundation, Mr. Ross has been an author and speaker on topics such as “Duty of Good Faith” as well as “Taking and Defending Depositions.” Mr. Ross is also active in the civil defense bar, having served as a Director and 2-time “coverage” chair of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys. He is active in the Virginia State and Richmond Claims Associations and serves as the international Judge Advocate Emeritus (General Counsel) of the Honorable Order of the Blue Goose International, an insurance charitable organization. Mr. Ross routinely litigates complex insurance defense cases in the Mid-Atlantic Region, primarily in federal courts. Mr. Ross’ practice includes the defense of first and third party cases, as well as subrogation actions. When away from the office, Mr. Ross is active at his church. Mr. Ross also enjoys traveling, cooking and outdoor activities.

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Colleagues at Midkiff, Muncie & Ross, P.C.

Charles F. Midkiff

Chairman of the Board, Director

Daniel L. Robey

Senior Trial Attorney

Steven H. Theisen

Director

James G. Muncie Jr.

Retired

Diane U. Montgomery

Senior Attorney, Vice Chair Coverage Section

Laurence M. Dickinson

Managing Director, Co-Chair of Liability Section