Alison Ross Ellis

Alison Ross Ellis is an experience litigator based in Holland & Knight's Richmond office. For nearly two decades, Ms. Ellis has effectively represented businesses, financial institutions, energy and construction industry clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts throughout the U.S.

Ms. Ellis' practice includes first-chair trial work, class action defense, mediating disputes, prevailing on dispositive motions and litigating contract disputes, business torts and easement rights. She regularly defends financial services clients against consumer claims, such as those brought under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), various state statutes and common law claims. Additionally, Ms. Ellis represents businesses in arbitral proceedings and creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.

Further, Ms. Ellis commits a portion of her practice to the representation of pro bono clients in court proceedings of all levels. She also serves on a variety of civic committees and professional boards, and volunteers at schools in the Richmond area.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Ms. Ellis was an attorney at a global law firm in its Richmond office.

While in law school, Ms. Ellis participated in the Virginia General Assembly Externship Program, as well as the school's Legal Aid Clinic and worked with a community mediation program through an award from the school's Public Service Fund.