Attorneys
Joshua L. Ross
Joshua L. Ross is a litigator who concentrates on complex business matters, consumer law, and securities issues. Josh joined Stoll Berne after clerking for Hon. Rick Haselton of the Oregon Court of Appeals. Licensed in both Oregon and Washington, Josh represents clients in state and federal courts, as well as in court-mandated and private arbitration. Josh believes that community service is an integral part of practicing law and he regularly represents clients through the Legal Aid Domestic Violence Project and volunteers his time to various community activities.
Josh grew up in Texas and, before becoming a lawyer, he lived in Jerusalem, Israel, where he attended university, served in the Israel Defense Forces Paratroopers Brigade, and worked as a chef's assistant in a Moroccan restaurant. Josh enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, cycling, watching movies, and exploring the great Northwest.
Areas of Practice:
Representative Cases:
Consumer Class Action:
Represents putative nationwide class in breach of contract and unfair business practices action alleging multi-national corporation misrepresented the nature of services provided to consumers.
Consumer Class Action:
Represents proposed class of health care providers against PPO organization alleging breach of contract.
Consumer Law:
Negotiated favorable settlement on behalf of an individual seeking damages from a debt collection agency for agency's repeated and improper contacts with the individual, who owed no debt.
Securities/Fraud:
* Represents institutional client in securities fraud litigation against Fortune 500 company.
* Negotiated favorable settlement of fraud-based claims against hedge fund and its general partner, and successfully defeated debtor's attempt to escape obligation through bankruptcy.
* Represents clients harmed by professional malpractice, fraud, and violations of securities laws.
Breach of Contract:
Obtained substantial settlement for investor in action alleging breach of obligation to repay investment losses.
Broker-Dealer Claims:
Regularly represents public investors in securities and financial fraud matters, including in arbitration through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
Appellate:
Drafted several briefs filed with the Oregon Supreme Court.
Employment Class Action:
Represents employees in action seeking class-wide recovery for major insurance carrier's failure to pay overtime under FLSA and state laws.
Employment/Shareholder Dispute:
Successfully resolved dispute on behalf of employee and shareholder after litigation of TRO and wrongful termination proceedings against former employer. Case resolved after mediation.
- Stoll Berne; associate, 2005-present
- Hon. Rick T. Haselton, Oregon Court of Appeals; judicial law clerk, 2003-2005
- Lewis and Clark Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2003
- University of Texas at Austin, B.A., with Honors
- Oregon State Bar, 2003
- Washington State Bar, 2008
- United States District Court, Oregon
- United States District Court, Western District of Washington
- Oregon State Bar
- Fellow, Oregon State Bar Leadership College, 2010
- Consumer Law Section Executive Committee, 2009-present
- Region 5 Delegate to Oregon State Bar House of Delegates, 2009-present
- OSB/OJD Task Force on Oregon eCourt Implementation, 2008-2009
- Washington State Bar
- Multnomah Bar Association
- Recipient of YLS Award of Merit, 2010
- Recipient of the Michael E. Haglund Pro Bono Award, 2008
- Futures Committee
- Young Lawyers Section Service to the Public Committee, 2006-2008
- Co-Chair, Imprint Program, 2007-2008
- National Association of Consumer Advocates
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
- American Constitution Society
- Volunteer Attorney, Legal Aid Domestic Violence Project
- Volunteer Coach, Classroom Law Project High School Mock Trial Competition
- Multnomah Bar Association Pro Bono Honor Roll
- Former "Big Brother" with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Portland