Heather Ross
Special Counsel
With a passion for personal injury litigation and with over 20 years experience working in small private practices to large international legal firms, Heather’s main areas of practice currently includes medical negligence and institutional abuse claims.
Specialties: Medical Negligence | Institutional Abuse Claims | Personal Injury Litigation
Heather Ross is an experienced personal injury lawyer with over 20 years of practice. As Special Counsel at MEJ, Heather specialises in medical negligence and institutional abuse claims.
Known for her caring and compassionate approach, Heather strives for excellent outcomes knowing the significant impact these results will have on her clients’ futures. Her extensive experience across different practice environments gives her unique insights into effective strategies to give her clients the best possible chance of securing a positive outcome.
Academic Excellence:
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Northern Territory University
- Bachelor of Commerce, Northern Territory University
- Territory Insurance Office Prize in Law for most outstanding graduate
- Attorney-General’s medal for outstanding academic achievement
Recent recognition: Recommended (Medical Negligence) – 2025 Doyles Guide
Heather’s combination of academic excellence and practical experience makes her a formidable advocate for clients facing complex personal injury and institutional abuse claims.
When not working, Heather enjoys time with family and friends, often relaxing at the coast with a glass of champagne.
