Ross A. Hammersley
rhammersley@fhwnlaw.com
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Phone: 248.952.0400
Fax: 248.952.0890
5435 Corporate Drive, Suite 225
Troy, Michigan 48098
An associate with the firm, Mr. Hammersley's practice focuses on civil litigation, and includes handling of various commercial, health law and employment matters, real estate transactions, prevention of fraud and abuse under the Federal False Claims Act, and environmental law.
Commercial/Business Litigation
Mr. Hammersley's commercial practice focuses on small to mid-size business entities, including litigation, organization, real estate acquisition, regulatory assistance and other transactional matters.
Health Care Law
Mr. Hammersley's health law practice involves representation of individual physicians, health care professionals, home health agencies and other health care entities in a variety of areas relating to health law and regulations.
Employment Law
Mr. Hammersley assists employees with employment law issues relating to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), disputes regarding benefits, and the protection of whistleblowers.
False Claims Act/Qui Tam
Mr. Hammersley assists in the prevention of fraud and abuse against the government by representing whistleblowers in Qui Tam cases and working closely with various state and federal agency officials.
Education and Experience
Mr. Hammersley is a cum laude graduate of the Michigan State College of Law where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Michigan State Law Review. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan where he specialized in resource ecology and management.
Prior to entering law school, Mr. Hammersley gained extensive experience in research and development and media outreach with environmental non-profit organizations.
Mr. Hammersley is also a member of the Environmental Advisory Committee for the City of Huntington Woods.
Commercial/Business Litigation
Mr. Hammersley's commercial practice focuses on small to mid-size business entities, including litigation, organization, real estate acquisition, regulatory assistance and other transactional matters.
Health Care Law
Mr. Hammersley's health law practice involves representation of individual physicians, health care professionals, home health agencies and other health care entities in a variety of areas relating to health law and regulations.
Employment Law
Mr. Hammersley assists employees with employment law issues relating to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), disputes regarding benefits, and the protection of whistleblowers.
False Claims Act/Qui Tam
Mr. Hammersley assists in the prevention of fraud and abuse against the government by representing whistleblowers in Qui Tam cases and working closely with various state and federal agency officials.
Education and Experience
Mr. Hammersley is a cum laude graduate of the Michigan State College of Law where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Michigan State Law Review. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan where he specialized in resource ecology and management.
Prior to entering law school, Mr. Hammersley gained extensive experience in research and development and media outreach with environmental non-profit organizations.
Mr. Hammersley is also a member of the Environmental Advisory Committee for the City of Huntington Woods.
Education
J.D., Michigan State University College of Law, 2006
Michigan State Law Review, Editor-in-Chief (2005-06)
B.S., University of Michigan, 1998
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
MichiganU. S. District Court Western District of Michigan
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
State Bar of Michigan
American Bar Association
Oakland County Bar Association
Huntington Woods Environmental Advisory Committee
University of Michigan Alumni Association
Published Works
Under the Radar – ‘Wyeth v. Levine’ and the Stealth Revision of Regulatory Rulebooks that Could Preclude Scores of State-level Tort Claims, 4 Mich. Med. L. Rep. 77 (2008).
Where Will the Water Go? A Snapshot of Recent Changes in Michigan Water Law, Michigan Real Property Review, Winter 2006
Tiger Conservation in a "Globalized" World: Tying Humans, Forests, and Tigers Together, Animal Legal & Historical Web Center, May 2006
You Be the Judge, Res Ipsa Loquitor, Fall 2005 (Nominee, Best Editorial, ABA-Law Student Division 2006 National Awards)
Where Will the Water Go? A Snapshot of Recent Changes in Michigan Water Law, Michigan Real Property Review, Winter 2006
Tiger Conservation in a "Globalized" World: Tying Humans, Forests, and Tigers Together, Animal Legal & Historical Web Center, May 2006
You Be the Judge, Res Ipsa Loquitor, Fall 2005 (Nominee, Best Editorial, ABA-Law Student Division 2006 National Awards)
Languages
Spanish