Ross is a litigator who represents clients in commercial and business disputes. 

His cases often involve contractual disputes, allegations of various forms of fraud, or claims of breach of fiduciary duty, including in shareholder disputes.  Ross represents both individuals and businesses large and small, including closely-held LLCs and Fortune 500 companies.

Ross litigates in state and federal courts, both at the trial and appellate levels.  He also represents clients in alternative dispute resolution forums, such as in arbitration and mediation.  Ross’s practice also includes representing clients in connection with government and internal investigations, including inquiries by state and federal regulators. In addition, he has advised clients on potential litigation exposure in connection with proposed corporate transactions.

Before joining Dinsmore, Ross practiced law in New York City with a major international law firm.  Earlier in his career, Ross was a law clerk for a federal district judge in the Southern District of New York.  Before law school, Ross worked in government relations in Washington, D.C.

Ross’s recent matters include:

• Complete victory for a financial institution in Ohio state court in defending against a putative shareholder class action challenging a merger agreement.  Won motion to dismiss the complaint in its entirety, in expedited proceedings, defeating plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction of the merger.
• Complete victory for a financial institution in Kentucky state court in defending against a putative shareholder class action challenging a merger agreement.  Won motion for judgment on the pleadings in favor of the client, resulting in dismissal of the lawsuit in its entirety.  Also representing the financial institution on the plaintiff’s pending appeal.
• Representation of a financial institution in connection with multiple putative consumer class actions regarding certain lending practices and in connection with related civil investigative demands by regulators.
• Representation of a technology startup in defending against a putative shareholder class action and related shareholder derivative litigation in both federal and state court in Delaware.
• Representation of a financial institution in connection with an investigation by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
• Representation of a financial institution in action to enforce a non-solicitation agreement against a former senior employee, in both federal court and related FINRA arbitration proceedings, resulting in a stipulated injunction in favor of the client.
• Representations of investment advisor firms in connection with claims by clients that their investments were mishandled.
• Representation of a professional sports team in defending against personal injury claims, resulting in plaintiffs’ voluntary dismissal of claims against the client at the outset of the case.
• Representation of an automobile component assembler in litigation against one of the world’s largest automakers concerning contractual disputes and other related claims.
• Representation of a payment processing company in defending against lawsuits brought by merchants.
• Representation of a financial institution in a dispute with a private equity firm that purchased one of the client’s lines of business.
• Representation of selling shareholders of an industrial medical equipment manufacturer in a dispute with the acquirer regarding the merger agreement.
• Representation of a beverage company in a dispute with a canning vendor.
• Representations of co-owners of real estate investment companies in disputes with other co-owners.
• Representation of a financial institution in connection with response to shareholder demands.
• Representation of a custom builder of commercial vehicles in a contractual dispute with a buyer.
• Representation of a public school district in litigation with a contractor.