Business Details
21 Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Costa Mesa
Ross & Wersching has built a reputation as a trusted legal partner since 2005, delivering personalized counsel across complex litigation and transactional matters. Our attorneys combine decades of collective experience with a client-first philosophy, ensuring direct access to legal counsel and transparent communication throughout every case. We specialize in employment litigation, business disputes, estate planning, and real estate transactions, consistently achieving favorable outcomes through strategic advocacy. Our team's dedication to work ethic and trust has secured multi-million-dollar awards for clients, including a $39.4 million arbitration victory and a $24.5 million confidential arbitration win.We maintain a boutique firm approach, prioritizing individual client needs while maintaining the proficiency of seasoned litigators. Our practice emphasizes proactive case management, with regular client updates and immediate attorney availability. This commitment to personalized service extends across all practice areas, from trust administration to commercial disputes. As active members of the legal community, we uphold rigorous professional standards while fostering long-term client relationships. Our track record demonstrates consistent success in both courtroom trials and alternative dispute resolution forums.
Services
Employment Litigation
Business Arbitration
Estate Planning
Real Estate Law
Trust Administration
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- Direct attorney access with no secretary handoffs
- Decades of collective litigation and transactional experience
- Proven success in multi-million dollar arbitrations
- Client-focused approach with regular case updates
- Boutique firm accessibility with big-firm expertise
What people say
Immediate attorney response
Multi-million dollar awards
Personalized case management
Transparent communication
Proven trial success
Services
Employment Litigation
We represent employers and employees in complex workplace disputes including wrongful termination, discrimination, and wage claims. Our attorneys combine deep labor law knowledge with aggressive advocacy to protect client interests. With experience in both state and federal courts, we handle cases ranging from individual claims to class action defense.
Business Arbitration
Our firm specializes in resolving business conflicts through arbitration and litigation. We handle contract disputes, partnership disagreements, and commercial litigation with strategic efficiency. Recent successes include a $39.4 million arbitration award for a breach of contract case and a $24.5 million confidential arbitration victory.
Estate Planning
We create comprehensive estate plans including wills, trusts, and advanced directives. Our approach balances legal protection with family needs, ensuring smooth asset transfer and minimizing probate complications. We advise on tax implications and long-term care planning for high-net-worth individuals.
Real Estate Law
Our real estate practice covers commercial and residential transactions, title disputes, and development agreements. We represent buyers, sellers, and investors in contract negotiations and due diligence. The team handles complex zoning issues and property litigation with practical business-oriented solutions.
Trust Administration
We guide trustees through post-mortem trust administration, ensuring compliance with California probate codes. Services include asset inventory, tax filings, and beneficiary distributions. Our approach minimizes conflicts while maintaining fiduciary responsibilities, with expertise in contested trust litigation prevention.
People
Paul Teinert
Managing Partner
Paul Teinert leads complex litigation cases with 25+ years of trial experience. He specializes in business disputes and employment law, maintaining a 95% client retention rate through personalized representation and strategic counsel.
Andrew Prout
Managing Partner
Andrew Prout heads arbitration proceedings with a focus on commercial disputes. He secured a $39.4 million award in a landmark contract case and maintains a perfect record in multi-party arbitrations since joining the firm in 2010.
Cynthia Wolcott
Partner
Cynthia Wolcott specializes in estate planning and trust administration. With 20 years of experience, she develops customized wealth preservation strategies for families and business owners, emphasizing tax efficiency and generational asset transfer.
Roy Silva
Partner
Roy Silva handles real estate litigation and commercial transactions. His expertise in property disputes and development agreements has resolved over 150 cases through mediation or favorable judgments since 2008.
Brendan Loper
Partner
Brendan Loper focuses on employment law and business arbitration. He co-led a $24.5 million confidential arbitration victory and advises corporations on compliance strategies to prevent workplace litigation.
Questions
What practice areas does Ross, Wolcott, Teinert & Prout LLP specialize in?
We focus on employment litigation, business arbitration, estate planning, real estate law, and trust administration. Our attorneys have particular expertise in complex commercial disputes and high-stakes arbitration cases.
How does the firm handle client communication?
We provide direct attorney access with no secretary handoffs. Clients receive regular case updates and can contact their attorney directly for immediate assistance throughout business hours.
What experience does the team have in arbitration cases?
Our attorneys have secured over $70 million in arbitration awards, including a $39.4 million contract dispute victory and a $24.5 million confidential commercial arbitration win. We handle both single and multi-party proceedings.
Are consultations available outside regular business hours?
While our standard hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday-Friday, we offer emergency consultations for urgent matters. Please call our main line to arrange after-hours access when necessary.
What geographic areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Orange County and Southern California from our Costa Mesa office. Our team represents clients in state and federal courts across California, with select out-of-state cases handled through pro hac vice admission.
