Education

University of California At Berkeley, J.D.
Oberlin College, A.B.

Bar Admissions

California

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Bruce S. Ross

Partner
Los Angeles
t: 213-896-2527

Bruce Ross is a nationally recognized trial lawyer with over 30 years' experience litigating trust, estate, and conservatorship matters. Mr. Ross and Charlie Gibbs (New York) co-chair the firm's national Private Wealth Services Dispute Resolution Team.

Mr. Ross has appeared pro hac vice in several states to handle such litigation and has consulted with colleagues overseas on cases involving international succession matters, including, in particular, Switzerland, Israel and Australia. He is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law (California Board of Legal Specialization). Mr. Ross is a consultant to, and expert witness for, plaintiffs and defense attorneys, accountants, and malpractice insurance carriers in the areas of estate planning, probate, fiduciary litigation, and professional responsibility.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, Trusts and Estates, 2008
  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, Listed for more than a decade.
  • Chambers USA - Ranked #1 in Wealth Management: Western Region - National
  • Southern California Super Lawyer
  • Chambers USA - America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Wealth Management: West Region, 2008
  • Top 100 Attorney, Worth Magazine, 2006, 2007

Memberships

  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Past President (2006-2007) and Regent Emeritus
  • California Board of Legal Specialization, Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law
  • International Academy of Estate and Trust Law, Academician and Past Executive Council Member

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

Speaking Engagements

  • Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds: The Legal Life, Death and Afterlife of Anna Nicole Smith, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys 2008 National Symposium, May 14-18, 2008
  • Bullet Proof the Estate Plan: How to Avoid or Minimize Litigation, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys 2008 National Symposium, May 14-18, 2008

Published Articles & Books

  • "California Practice Guide: Probate," The Rutter Group, 1986 – 2008, Supplemented annually, 2008
  • "Guide to the California Rules of Professional Conduct for Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law," The State Bar of California Trusts and Estates Section, 2008