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Alan Michael Ross
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Alan Michael Ross

4.8
127 reviews

2001 N. Front St., Ste. 220, Harrisburg, PA 17102

class actions, civil rights, criminal defense and 10 more

About Alan Michael Ross

Since 1998, The Law Office of Alan Ross has been committed to providing experienced legal representation to clients throughout Dauphin, Cumberland, York, Franklin, Adams, and the surrounding counties. We primarily represent clients facing state and federal criminal charges, including DUI, PWI, unlawful manufacturing or sale of controlled substances, possession of marijuana or drug paraphernalia, and other serious offenses. Additionally, we offer legal counsel in traffic offenses, license suspensions, custody issues, and personal injury cases.

Attorney Alan M. Ross is proud to have successfully represented plaintiffs in Civil Rights Class Actions against the City of Harrisburg and the Dauphin County Prison. Attorney Ross has been a dedicated member of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) for over 15 years. During this time, he has actively contributed as a member of their legal committee, advocating and litigating, for the rights of both medical and recreational marijuana users. Attorney Ross is also a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL) and the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Furthermore, Attorney Ross has been invited as an educator and guest speaker for PACDL’s motor vehicle seminar on DUI defense.

 

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Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
September 24, 2010
Hired Attorney

Mr Ross came on strong, but after the preliminary hearing he would not respond to my phone calls, and pretty much left me hanging

Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
June 07, 2011
Hired Attorney

He was a bully towards me. He forgot the number one rule I thought which was I am innocent till proven guilty. He forgot about my right to privacy. He also did not seem to be experienced in my case when it came to trial.

Traffic Violations
Posted by anonymous
July 24, 2019
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This attorney is a JOKE. I retained him for court and he shows up so late to the first hearing, that they had to reschedule my hiring. He talks over you. He swears at you when your trying to talk to him. Told me NEVER TO CALL HIS PHONE with questions. I will be filing a complaint at the bar association. He rushed my case just to get me out come that I could have done myself. He a embarrassment. Paid him $600 to be talked down too. It was so bad that I never heard of an attorney siding with a

 
Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
June 04, 2018
Hired Attorney

I have no comment other than evidence of my opinion and I have nothing to lie about and all evidence to present to attest truth “Sometimes people do nasty things to good people” Is something Alan said to me and he couldn’t have said it better when it comes to his lack of accountability and inability to admit he was hired for $650. I can’t help but say, sometimes Alan Ross does nasty things to good people.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Class Actions 1
    • class actions
  • Civil Rights 1
    • civil rights
  • Criminal Law 2
    • dui/dwi
    • expungements
  • Family Law 1
    • family law
  • Pardons 1
    • pardons
  • Personal Injury 1
    • personal injury
  • Other 6
    • criminal defense
    • dwi
    • fraud
    • Criminal Defense
    • pensions
    • wills

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1998, Pennsylvania
    2000, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
    2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Widener University School of Law
    Class of 1997
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Elizabethtown College
    Class of 1994
    B.A.

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    Alan Michael Ross was admitted in 1998 to the State of Pennsylvania.
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    Alan Michael Ross attended Widener University School of Law.

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