Author: "Talk is Cheap: What the Franchisee Sales Rep Doesn't Want You to Know," The Franchisee Voice, Vol. 11, Issue 5, Spring 2006. Speaker: "Human Resources: What Franchisors Aren't Sharing with You and Why," 2007 annual conference of the American Association of Franchisees & Dealers. Speaker: "Employment Problems are Your Problem: HR Issues for 7-Eleven Franchisees," Spring 2007. Board of Directors Meeting, National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees. Author: "Employee Problems are Your Problem: HR Issues for 7-Eleven Franchisees," July/August 2007 issue of AVANTI, the official magazine of the National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees. Co-Author: "Employer Beware: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You," The Franchisee Voice, Vol. 13, Issue 2, Fall 2007. Updated "Franchise Legal Documents," by Andrew A. Caffey, a chapter in the undergraduate textbook Franchising: An Entrepreneur's Guide, (4th ed. 2008, Justis & Judd, eds.). Co-Author: "Changes to Civil Rights Statutes: The Continued Increase of Employment Liability Risks," LJN's Franchising Business & Law Alert, February 2008. Author: "The Good & the Bad: What Congress's 'Fair Pay' and 'Mandatory Arbitration' Bills Mean for Franchisees," The Franchisee Voice, Vol. 13, Issue 4, Spring 2008. Co-Author, "A Fair Use of Nominative Fair Use? Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. v. Tabari," Maryland State Bar Association's Annual Intellectual Property Law Update, Volume IV, June 2011. Co-Author: "Comparing Select Federal and Maryland Procedural Standards," a chapter in the MSBA Maryland Employment Desktop (2014, 2016).
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Leave a review about your experience with this lawyer.“An angel in a legal crisis — thank you, David Ross.” David Ross saved my home and my peace of mind. When everything felt like it was falling apart and I was terrified my DC home could be sold, David took my call on a Friday—and then worked through the weekend to help me. From the start he was calm, clear, and kind. He really listened, explained what was happening in plain English, and gave me concrete steps. Within days, he moved quickly to pause the auction process and protect me while we worked toward a resolution. What stood out most was how he treated me: not like a file, but like a person. He returned calls, answered late emails, and never made me feel silly for asking questions. He’s smart, practical, and actually gets things done. If you’re facing something scary and need a DC lawyer who is responsive, compassionate, and effective, I strongly recommend David Ross. I’m incredibly grateful—five stars isn’t enough.
recently had the pleasure of working with David Ross and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. He was professional, knowledgeable, and always had my best interests in mind. He was always available to answer any questions or concerns I had and made sure I understood every step of the process. He went above and beyond to make sure I received the best possible outcome for my case. I would highly recommend David Ross to anyone in need of legal representation. He truly cares about their clients and will work tirelessly to ensure their success. Thank you David Ross for all your hard work!
David resolved a matter involving unpaid client invoices to my complete satisfaction. He was proactive, super responsive, meticulous, and most importantly successful! I felt he took ownership of my dispute as if it were his own case. I also appreciated that his billing was reasonable and transparent.
I found David recommended from another website for contracts and employment law. This was the first time in my career I had to face litigation involving my employment as well as my livelihood over an unfair contractual relationship that was forced upon me. David was realistic and upfront about the whole case from the start. The opposing side and their counsel employed many tricks and unfair practices to try to get an upper-hand and leveraging position in the litigation. David was three steps ahead of them every time with multiple courses of action. The other side would also send legal revisions late at night, early in the morning and on weekends as a tactic but David was so unbelievably responsive which kept the other counsel on their toes. I would recommend David to anyone going through similar issues to ensure they come out of the legal situation in a better position.
SOLID!!!!!! You could rely and trust him. Extremely honest and reasonable regarding charges and fees. Highly recommendable without hesitation.
David is a creative legal thinker, and comes up with creative legal ideas to further one's cause. In my case, the plaintiffs simply withdrew their case after a long 14 month unnecessary haul. So we won - kind of.... David is a nice guy who can also be a bit of a pitbull. Humble suggestion: I would like to see the pitbull come out more frequently. Recommended!
David Ross was a pleasure to work with (although lawsuits are far from being a pleasurable experience). He is honest, clear, persistent, amiable and tough at the same time. He is very resourceful and knowledgable. He was able to help me recover and investment I had little faith if getting back. I wish he was an expert in all other law branches to continue woking with him. When it comes to investments and franchises he really is the best.
Overall great experience. David has a clear grasp of franchising and got our problem settled quickly and efficiently. Recommended highly.
I found that Mr. Ross is prompt and professional each time I have interacted with him. His pricing has been on point; meaning he has not quoted one price then required additional monies above his original quote.. His legal research and his notes to me were understandable and should be of great value to me and my company.
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1997, New Jersey
1997, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
2000, Maryland
2000, District of Columbia
2004, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
2016, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
MembershipsChair, Maryland State Bar Association (Franchise and Business Law Committee)
Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolAmerican University, Washington College of Law
Class of 1997
J.D.
cum laude
Other EducationLafayette College
Class of 1994
B.A.
cum laude
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1971
Morristown, New Jersey, 1971
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1775 Eye St., NW, Suite 1150Rockville, MD 20850-3178U.S.A.
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