Andrew Ross
Admitted
1972, New York and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
1978, California
1986, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of California
Education
St. Lawrence University, B.A. (1967)
Brooklyn Law School, J.D. (1971)
Membership
Association of California Family Law Specialists
Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Member: Contra Costa County Bar Association (Board of Directors, 2003-2006;
Family Law Section President, 2002; Editorial Board, Contra Costa Lawyer, 1999 through present [Editor, Family Law Edition, May 2000; Editor in Chief, 2001, 2002, 2004]); San Francisco County Bar Association; California State Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; Brooklyn Law Review, 1970-1971
Articles and Publications
• “Family Law Court: New Players; New (Old) Rules” and "Family Court 2010" – Contra Costa Lawyer, April 2010
• “No (Easy) Exit: When Conservatorship and Marital Dissolution Procedures Collide" - Contra Costa Lawyer, April 2009
• "Changes in Family Law" – Contra Costa Lawyer, February 2008
• “Geriatric Divorce – A Harsh Road to an Estate Plan” – Contra Costa Lawyer, May 2007
• “Marriage of Delaney: Lessons to Be Learned” – Contra Costa Lawyer, May 2004
• Question Man column – Contra Costa Lawyer, February 2002
Speaker/Presenter
Co-presenter: “Marital Standard of Living” – California CPA Education, Family Law Conference, October 2007; “Trips and Traps of the Trial Scheduling Order” – Contra Costa County Bar Association's 2006 MCLE Spectacular seminar
Managing partner of the law firm, Whiting, Fallon, Ross & Abel, LLP, Andy Ross is a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He has acted as Judge Pro Tem for the Santa Clara County Municipal Court 1980-1984; and for the Contra Costa County Superior Court 1997-2009.
Among Mr. Ross' accomplishments is his inclusion in Northern California Super Lawyers® – an achievement he's attained every year since its 2004 inception. He was also designated as one of the top 100 attorneys in Northern California by Super Lawyers® in 2008 and 2009. In addition, he was proudly selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2010 and 2011 editions of “The Best Lawyers in America” in the specialty of Family Law. (In 2010, Best Lawyers partnered with U.S. News & World Report, the leading U.S. rankings publication to rank U.S. Law firms.)
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Ross is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. This highly regarded group of family law attorneys is recognized by both judges and attorneys as preeminent family law practitioners, who exhibit a high level of knowledge, skill and integrity. Academy Fellows enjoy a reputation of professionalism, competence and integrity. Only 60 Northern California family lawyers have met the stringent admission requirements of the national organization required to become fellows of the Northern California chapter.
