Ross M. Serena

Ross's employment law experience spans virtually every stage of the employer-employee relationship, from preventative counseling and workplace investigations to administrative proceedings, litigation, and dispute resolution. He has advised clients on matters involving Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), USERRA, wage and hour laws, workers' compensation issues, employee benefits, and agency investigations before the EEOC, Department of Labor, OSHA, and state regulatory agencies. He has also advised employers regarding workplace policies, employee relations, state and federal agency investigations and appeals, and dispute resolution.

Prior to his current practice, Ross served as Labor & Employment Counsel to a national brick and mortar retailer while also providing support for ongoing risk management and litigation matters. Ross previously served as a Labor & Employment Litigation Associate with Jackson Lewis P.C., where he represented clients in state and federal employment litigation, prepared employment agreements and employee handbooks, responded to administrative charges, and managed discovery, depositions, and electronic discovery matters.

Earlier in his career, he practiced with Erickson | Sederstrom, P.C., L.L.O., handling business litigation, insurance defense, labor and employment litigation, real estate disputes, creditor rights matters, commercial arbitration, state and federal appeals, mediation, and complex motion practice.

Ross earned his Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law, where he served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Brian C. Buescher of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. While in law school, he received CALI Awards in Trial Practice and Legal Issues in E-Commerce in recognition of his academic achievement. An Iowa native, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Iowa State University.

Outside the office, he enjoys basketball, hockey, guitar, motor sports, volunteering with organizations that support individuals with disabilities, and spending time with his wife and son.