KEVIN B. ROSS

For three consecutive years beginning in 2004, Mr. Ross has been named a Texas Rising Star * by the publishers of Law and Politics and Super Lawyers. Rising Stars names the top young lawyers in Texas as chosen by Texas Super Lawyers and through the independent research of Law & Politics. Mr. Ross is committed to providing effective representation to individuals and corporations accused of criminal conduct. He combines the art and skill of advocacy in seeking the most favorable resolution for his clients’ cases. He began his legal career with the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Northern District of Texas as a Research and Writing Specialist and later became an Assistant Federal Public Defender handling cases at both the trial and appellate level. In 2003, Mr. Ross joined the law firm of Sorrels, Udashen & Anton as a trial and appellate attorney bringing his experience and skill to bear on the firm’s high profile and bustling criminal defense practice.

Areas of Practice:
Federal Criminal Defense: (TRIAL / APPELLATE)
All areas of Federal criminal offenses such as: Mail theft, Mail Fraud, Bank Fraud, Wire Fraud, White Collar Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Counterfeiting, Identity Theft, Drug Offenses, Firearm Offenses, Computer Crimes, Child Pornography, Bank Robbery.

State Criminal Defense: (TRIAL / APPELLATE)
All areas of State criminal offense Felony and Misdemeanor such as: Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Sexual Assaults, Burglary, Evading Arrest, Fraud offenses, Resisting Arrest, DWI/DUI, Criminal Mischief, Drug offenses, Tampering with Gov’t Records, Theft, Minor in Possession of Alcohol, Minor in Consumption of Alcohol, Public Intoxication, Prostitution, Juvenile cases, White Collar Offenses.

Professional Honors/Awards/Memberships:
2004, 2005, 2006 – Named Texas Rising Star*
*Fewer than 2.5% percent of attorneys in Texas received the Texas Rising Star designation based on the voting of attorneys in the State of Texas. Recipients of this award are younger than 40 years of age or have been practicing law 10 years or less.
Dallas Bar Association:
2007 – Vice-Chair of the Criminal Justice Committee
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers:
2006-2007 – Co-Chair Criminal Bar Involvement Committee
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation, Fellow
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Former member of the Patrick Higginbotham Inn of Court, 2005
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association


Admitted to Practice:
All State Courts in Texas
U.S. Federal District Court for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit


Education:
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence – 2001
Dallas Baptist University
Bachelor of Arts – Theology/Biblical Studies - 1994


Lectures/Articles/Seminars:
What’s a Crime of Violence – An Analysis and Approach – Lecture, CJA Panel Seminar, 2003
Representing a Defendant Involved in Child Pornography, Lecture, CJA Panel Seminar, 2003
Defending a Federal Computer Case – Lecture, CJA Panel Seminar, 2004
Defending a Federal Firearm Case – Lecture, State Bar of Texas Seminar, 2004
Walk through the Federal Courts – Moderator, DAYL Seminar, 2004
Detention / Probable Cause Hearing s in Federal Court – Lecture, CJA Panel Seminar 2005
Detention / Probable Cause Hearing s in Federal Court – Lecture, 2nd Annual Federal Criminal Practice Seminar, 2006
“What to do when someone you know gets arrested” – Article, Dallas Bar Association , Headnotes, September 2006