About Richard Ian

Richard Ian Ross is a licensed attorney licensed to practice regulation within the State of California. He used to be licensed to the California State Bar in 1979. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Ross is the managing partner at Richard Ross Associates, a family law firm located in Westlake Village, California. He has been working as an attorney for over 45 years, serving clients across Ventura, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara counties.

Mr. Ross earned his Juris Doctor diploma from the San Fernando Valley College of Law, graduating in 1978. Prior to law school, he finished his undergraduate schooling at the University of California, Los Angeles, receiving a Bachelor of Science diploma. During his time at San Fernando Valley College of Law, he developed a robust foundation in household law, which has been the focus of his legal career.

Mr. Ross focuses on family regulation, handling cases such as divorce, parental custody, child support, alimony, and family violence matters. He is a Certified Family Law Specialist, a designation granted by the California State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, reflecting his talent and knowledge on this area. His practice encompasses all stages of family regulation proceedings, including bargaining, facilitated negotiation, and litigation, aiming to gain favorable results for his clients.

Throughout his career, Mr. Ross has been licensed to practice before a number of courts, which includes the Superior Court of California for the County of Ventura, the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, and the Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Barbara. He has also seemed earlier than the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an affiliate attorney at a family law firm in the Los Angeles region for several years.

Mr. Ross is an active member of several expert organizations, which includes the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Ventura County Bar Association, and the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists. He has served because the beyond treasurer of the Ventura County Bar Association. Additionally, he's concerned in network organizations such because the Agoura Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce, the place he served as past president, and the Calabasas Toastmasters, the place he also served as past president. Mr. Ross is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to effectively serve a diverse clientele.

Education

Univ of California at Los Angeles

Undergraduate Degree

San Fernando Valley College of Law

Law Degree

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Lawyer

Richard Ross Associates

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Ventura State Trial Court
Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles State Trial Court
Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Barbara State Trial Court
United States District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court

Types of Cases Handled

divorce child custody child support spousal support domestic violence

Legal Services Scope

Negotiation Mediation Litigation

Certifications & Awards

Family Law in Ventura

California State Bar

Professional Associations

The Esquire Network

has membership 2013 - Current

Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerca

has membership 2012 - Current

Los Angeles County Bar Association

has membership 2012 - Current

Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

has membership 2012 - Current

Ventura County Bar Association

has membership/Past Treasurer 2010 - Current

Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association

has membership 2009 - Current

Certified Family Law Specialist-State Bar of California

has membership 2002 - Current

BNI - Network of Champions

has membership 2010 - 2017

BNI - On The Go

Past has membership 2012 - 2014

Calabasas Toastmasters

Past President 1995 - 2000

Agoura Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce

Past President 1988 - 1992

Freemasons, Masons | Home Lodge No. 721

First Degree Mason 1982 - 1988

Office Locations

Main Office

 2801 Townsgate Road, Suite 217 Westlake Village CA 91361