Alan Michael Ross

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Alan Michael Ross

4.9
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Harrisburg, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family

2001 N. Front Street, Suite 220, Harrisburg, PA

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About Alan

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 75%

Extensive knowledge of Cannabis Law and violations of Pennsylvania's Controlled Substance Act.

28 years

75%
DUI and DWI 20%

28 years

20%
Family 5%

28 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 28 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office Of Alan Michael Ross

2001 N. Front Street, Suite 220, Harrisburg, PA, 17102

lawofficeofalanross.com/

Alan Michael Ross's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

122 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 21 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by TOK Law Firm | July 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Unbelievable Service and Results

Alan came to the rescue immediately for a client of mine with a Florida federal case who was arrested while on pretrial release in Pennsylvania. As soon as we hung up from our initial phone call he set to work. He managed to move the court date up by two weeks and negotiate a phenomenal resolution ...of all four original charges to a single non-criminal violation. He was able to accomplish everything on my "wishlist" to mitigate the damage to the federal case. He patiently explained the distinctions between Florida and Pennsylvania law so I understood how the PA process worked. He kept in close contact and gave me daily status updates to pass on to the client. And perhaps most amazingly, he did all this on the honor system, jumping into action without a formal representation agreement or an up-front retainer, simply because he trusted a fellow criminal defense lawyer. Alan will be my go-to for any future PA cases and I recommend him without hesitation.

Posted by anonymous | June 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Son charged with felony drug offense

I hired Mr. Ross for my son. He was being charged with a felony drug offense and Mr. Ross got it reduced to a misdemeanor and my son was put on probation. We are so happy with the out come. I can't thank Alan enough! He knows what he is doing. If anybody else I know would need a lawyer, I will highly... recommend him.

Posted by Tracey | May 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Amazing Attorney

We were referred to Mr. Ross by another defense attorney who had recently retired. Our matter involved theft charges being brought against our son in juvenile court. Our son knew nothing about the charges and I got the run-around for two months trying to get details and a copy of the police repor...t. No one cared that our son was actually innocent. After one meeting with the JPO and two meetings with the ADA no one was listening to us or even doing their job of investigating BEFORE filing charges, all they wanted to know is whether or not he was going to take the Consent Decree ("the deal") or request a trial - that's when we hired Mr. Ross. As it turned out, another kid was caught with stolen property, charged with theft and receiving stolen property. Part of his "deal" was to tell who sold him the stolen property - he picked our son. Based on that's kid's word, charges were filed against our son. Amazingly, Mr. Ross had the whole thing cleared up and the charges withdrawn within a matter of days. He proved to the detective, the JPO and the ADA that they were wrong - all without us ever seeing a court room. I would describe Mr. Ross as aggressive and very knowledgeable of the law. His fee was very affordable and appropriate for the case. He stayed in contact with me throughout the whole ordeal - even calling and texting after business hours to provide updates. I'm not one who is easily impressed but I was VERY impressed with how Mr. Ross handled this case and the outcome. I highly recommend his services.

Posted by anonymous | March 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

2nd dui highest bac at .222

Mr. Ross is great! Reliable service, very knowledgable. I was looking at serving a mandatory 95 day state sentance and recieved 4 months house arrest and 12 months of probation. He was a pleasure to work with and is a "no bullstuff" kind of guy.

Posted by Vanessa | December 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

From a Felony to a Summary

Attorney Ross is the best. I was charged with a felony of receiving a stolen firearm and with his help they dropped my charges to a summary disorderly conduct. He knew what he was talking about, was very professional, and didn't act like he just wanted to get paid.

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Alan Michael Ross's Lawyer Endorsements

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Diane Dils

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Alan is professional, knowledgeable and provides personal attention to his clients. A client is more to Alan then just another case or another fee. He counsels his clients and gives them the guidance, advice and assistance needed to maneuver through the criminal justice system. He achieves great results. Since retiring from the practice of law, my husband and I refer our family, friends and former clients to Alan and rest assured that they are well represented."

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Steven Miner

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Ross is a very knowledge criminal attorney. While he is very zealous in his representation, he is respectful to the court and all other participants in the courtroom."

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Herbert Corky Goldstein

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I am happy to endorse Alan Ross. An excellent Attorney who is a very strong advocate for his clients. Besides that, he is a wonderful Father which says a lot about him. As a fellow attorney who does criminal defense, it is always a pleasure to work with him, Anyone who hires him will be well-represented."

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Wendy Grella

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alan is a compassionate, aggressive attorney and a wonderful, giving member of his community. I fully endorse Alan as a criminal defense attorney."

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Roger Laguna

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Ross, is a great advocate who represents his clients very well."

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Herbert Corky Goldstein

Criminal defense lawyer

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Shawn Curry

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Hershey

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Associations

2001 - Present

NORML Legal Committee

Member

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Dauphin County Bar Association

Member

Pennsylvania County Bar Association

Member

Education

1997

Widener University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Elizabethtown College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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