Mr. Ross, an associate at Hennigan, Bennett & Dorman LLP, specializes in complex commercial litigation. His practice focuses on contract disputes and securities matters. Prior to joining HBD, Mr. Ross was an associate at Bartko Zankel Tarrant & Miller in San Francisco.

Mr. Ross has successfully represented a large retailer in a complex arbitration involving proceedings in California, Indiana, South Carolina and New York. Mr. Ross also represented the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in civil matters pertaining to clergy misconduct. Since 2007, Mr. Ross has been a member of the team of HBD attorneys representing several large U.S. financial institutions in connection with litigation related to the bankruptcy of WestPoint Stevens, Inc.

Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2006; Executive Articles Editor, Hastings Communication & Entertainment Law Journal (Comm/Ent)
University of California, San Diego, B.S, 2001.

Professional Activities
Admitted: California
Member: American Bar Association
Speaker and Co-Author: March 2007 ALI-ABA Conference on Civil Practice and Litigation Techniques in Federal and State Courts, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, "Punitive Damages: Reaction by Federal and State Courts to Developing U.S. Supreme Court Guidelines" by John J. Bartko, John S. Lottier & David M. Ross. This article was subsequently cited in Cerqueira v. American Airlines, Inc., 484 F. Supp. 2d 232, 239-240 (D. Mass. 2007, Young, J.) (discussion of punitive damage standards; rev'd on other grounds).