David G. Ross, Esq.
of Counsel

Dave Ross has spent years representing franchised and non-franchised businesses in complex litigation and transactional matters. His tireless dedication to his clients and ability to successfully handle difficult legal issues have been hallmarks of a distinguished career.

Prior to joining the Franchise & Business Law Group, Mr. Ross practiced at a franchise litigation firm that represented clients in state and federal courts throughout the country. During his years at that firm, he squared off against some of the nation’s largest and most powerful hotel, restaurant, and retail franchisors. That experience taught him the “tricks of the franchise trade,” as he routinely confronted key franchise issues such as termination, liquidated damages provisions, protected territories, encroachment, quality assurance, franchisor fraud, restrictive covenants, and statutory disclosure requirements.

Mr. Ross has extensive non-franchise experience as well, and his clients have run the gamut from small business owners to a professional employer organization with assets exceeding $500 million. Indeed, he has successfully handled numerous transactional and litigation matters involving buy-sell agreements, service contracts, and employment relationships. Litigation issues addressed by him include claims for breach of contract, tortious interference with contract, civil fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, trademark infringement, and wrongful discharge.

Mr. Ross, who graduated cum laude from American University's Washington College of Law in 1997, is licensed in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and New Jersey. He’s a member of the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, Maryland State Bar Association Committee on Franchising, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, and Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association.