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Admissions:
1983, Florida and Ohio; 1985, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 1988, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit; 1991, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1992, U.S. Supreme Court; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; 2003, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
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| General Professional Background:
Warren R. Ross has been a shareholder with Wotitzky, Wotitzky, Ross & McKinley, Attorneys at Law since 1992. Born in Davenport, Iowa, Mr. Ross attended Swarthmore College, where he earned a B.A. in English Literature in 1978. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1983 from the University of Akron College of Law. While attending law school, Mr. Ross co-authored: "Creditors Rights in Ohio - An Extensive Revision", Vol. 16, p. 487, Akron Law Review, 1983 and authored: Casenote, "Power of Municipal Corporations to Lay Off Employees", Vol. 15, p. 131, Akron Law Review, 1981. Mr. Ross co-authored an article entitled "When is 62 the Law?" and it was published in Vol. 6, No. 4, Fall 2005 ASHRAE IAQ Applications - by Andrew C. Ask, P.E., J.D. and Warren Ross, Esq., J.D.
Areas of Current Emphasis:
Mr. Ross' practice encompasses all areas of civil litigation practice with a special emphasis in the following - creditors' rights, homeowners'/community association law, inheritance disputes, and personal injury. He also provides legal services and maintains the necessary expertise in all aspects of land use, zoning and environmental law, as well as asset protection.
Professional and Business Affiliations:
Mr. Ross is a member of the Florida Bar; the Charlotte County Bar Association, where he served as President from 2000 to 2002 and Secretary/Treasurer from 1999 to 2000; the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; the Academy of Trial Lawyers of America; and the American Bar Association.
Community Involvement:
Mr. Ross is a supporter of community outreach. His honors and activities include:
- Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award, 20th Judicial Circuit (1997)
- Punta Gorda Business Alliance , Director and Officer (1990-1995)
- Leadership Charlotte (1994-1995)
- Arts and Humanities Council, Director (2001-present)
- Charlotte County Homeless Coalition, Director (2003-present)
- Charlotte County Bar Association President 2000-2003
- Twentieth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee 1992-1993
Professional Licenses:
Mr. Ross is admitted to practice in all Florida and Ohio state courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Middle Districts, the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeal and the United States Supreme Court.
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