Name: Steven Owen Ross
Address: 1235 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60605-3602, US
Telephone: Not Available
Price range: $ 150-200 per hour
Rating: 5.0

About Steven

Biography

Practice Areas

Child Abuse 35%

Representing parents and minors in cases involving termination of parental rights, including extensive trial work.

23 years | 200 cases

35%

Guardianship 15%

Appointed by the court to act as a Guardian Ad Litem in adult guardianship cases. Acting as the Guardian Ad Litem for minors in child abuse cases.

25 years | 50 cases

15%

Administrative Law 10%

Hearing Officer - Illinois State Board of Education - 2009 -2012; conducting hearings involving suspension or revocation of teacher and administrator certification. Prosecutor - Secretary of State - Department of Administrative Hearings - 1999-2002; Representing the Secretary of State in over 100 hearings involving petitions for reinstatement of driving privileges. .Administrative Law Officer - City of Chicago, Department of Administrative Hearings 1995-8;• Hearing over 20

28 years | 300 cases

10%

Appeals 10%

Handling all aspects of Federal and State appeals, including Petitions For Leave to Appeal. Appeals in the areas of criminal law, child abuse, domestic relations, and civil procedure.

38 years | 100 cases

10%

Arbitration 10%

Participation in the Mandatory Arbitration Program of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois from its inception in 1990 as an arbitrator and a litigant. Representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases. Hearing cases in the areas of personal injury, consumer fraud, breach of contract, and real estate.

35 years | 300 cases

10%

Other 10%

10%

Debt Collection 5%

Representing small business owners in collection matters.

33 years | 100 cases

Juvenile Law 5%

Representing minors in juvenile justice cases.

25 years | 5 cases

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-200 per hour

Contingency

25%-33%

Retainer

Always

Payment Methods

Cash
Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 40 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1985

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1998

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Location

Law Office of Steven O. Ross

1235 S Prairie Ave, Suite 1503, Chicago, IL, 60605-3602

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Steven Owen Ross's Lawyer Endorsements

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Timothy Gallagher

General practice lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve is conscientious and thorough."

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Experience

Rating: 8.2 (Excellent)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1998.

Further suspension stayed issued in IL, 1998

updated on 08/29/2013

Further suspension stayed means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements. Typically the requirements are included in a probation term the lawyer has been given at the same time.

Probation issued in IL, 1998

updated on 01/05/2013

Probation means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Court monitors the lawyer's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Steven’s comment:

“Completed three month probation in 1998. Attended four session Professionalism Seminar conducted by the Illinois Professionalism Seminar in 1998.No disciplinary problems since.”

Suspension followed by probation issued in IL, 1998

updated on 04/16/2013

This type of suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. When the attorney returns to practice the State monitors the his or her activities for a period of time.

Steven’s comment:

“License reinstated in December 1998.”

Honors

1984

Kent winner Burkan Memorial Copyright Competition, Nathan Burkan Memorial Copyright Competition

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Work Experience

1988 - Present

Attorney, Steven O. Ross, P.C.

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Associations

2012 - Present

Chicago Bar Association, Juvenile Law Committee

Vice Chair

2009 - Present

Decalogue Society of Lawyers

Judicial Evaluation Committee

1981 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

1981 - Present

Decalogue Society of Lawyers

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Education

1984

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

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Publications

1985

Beverly Hills Bar Association Journal Parody and Fair Use

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Languages

English

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Steven Owen Ross