Richard D. Ross

Full Profile

Richard Ross is a civil defense litigator specializing in complex litigation and professional malpractice. Richard defends doctors, orthodontists, real estate agents, engineers, and attorneys.

Richard also has a significant track record defending property owners, with particular experience in homeowner association litigation and matters involving the rights of 55-and-older communities. For many years he worked as a product liability lawyer, specializing in toxic torts and medical device manufacturing.

Richard’s breadth of experience enables him to provide practical, commercially focused advice that helps clients navigate uncertainty and achieve successful outcomes.

Admissions

• Washington
• US District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington
• US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Education

• J.D., University of Michigan School of Law, 2000
• B.A., University of Washington, 1995

Memberships

• American Bar Association
• King County Bar Association
• Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
• Washington State Bar Association

Experience

• Successful dismissal of malpractice claims against prominent Spokane law firm and awarded all attorney fees from plaintiff.
• Dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint alleging prosecutorial misconduct.
• Reversal of trial court decision awarding attorney fees as sanction where court failed to properly apply factors when assessing fee value.
• Successful reversal of trial court order terminating 55-and-older community’s status as a retirement community. Balvage v. Ryderwood Improvement and Seiwice Association, 642 F.3d 765 (2011).
• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of insurance brokers in multiple cases, including SMS Services LLC v. Hub Intern. Northwest, LLC, 2012 WL 748257 (W.D. Wash. 2012) (“absent a special relationship, an insurance broker has no obligation to recommend liability limits higher than those chosen by the insured.”)