Background

Ross, James H. was born on April 28, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

Education

Muskingum College (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). University of Toledo (Juris Doctor, 1981). Phi Kappa Phi.

Career

Worked at Ross Law Offices P.L.L. (Wooster, Ohio) specializing in Probate and Estate Planning, Trust and Estate Administration, Guardianship, Elder Law, Real Estate, Corporation and Taxation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1981, Ohio. Phi Kappa Phi. Member, Wayne County Veterans Service Commission, 1986—.

Member: Wayne County, Ohio State and American (Member, General Practice Section) Bar Associations.

Military: United States. Army, 1969-1971

West. Howard Ross was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1903, and began his practice in Wayne County.

In 1915, he formed the partnership of Weygandt & Ross with former Common Pleas Judge William East. Weygandt, concentrating in civil and criminal trials. Following Judge Weygandt"s death in 1930, he continued to practice under the name Weygandt & Ross in association with Karl East. Hoover, and later with his son, Ford G. Ross, until 1958, when he and Ford established Ross Law Offices.

After Howard"s death, Ford was joined in the practice by Ford"s sons, William F. in 1975, and James H. in 1981.

The firm"s primary area of concentration is estate planning and the administration of estates, trusts, and guardianships, and related matters.

Achievements

• James H. Ross has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Wayne County Veterans Service Commission, 1986—. Member: Wayne County, Ohio State and American (Member, General Practice Section) Bar Associations. Military: United States.

Army, 1969-1971.