Dedicated Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney. Legal Solutions for Seniors.Protecting Assets and Preserving IndependenceWills, Trusts, Probate and Guardianship.
Raised in South Texas, John Ross graduated from San Marcos High School. He followed that with four years as a United States Marine, serving as an infantry squad leader with First Battalion Seventh Marines. Immediately after, John attended Texas State University and completed a Bachelors in Business Administration with a major in Accounting. From undergraduate, John went to Texas Tech Law School where he again graduated with honors.
Since graduating from law school, John has had a distinguished legal career handling sophisticated matters for a wide range of clients. John has published articles on Elder Law and has been featured on radio, television and national publications like the Wall Street Journal. John is also the host of the Aging Insight radio and television programs.
Currently, John devotes his expertise to assisting individuals with their estate planning and elder law needs. He is licensed to practice in Texas and Arkansas and before the United States Tax Court and the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. John is also an accredited Veterans Affairs attorney, a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Judge Advocate for the American Legion and a member of the board of directors for the Alzheimer's Alliance.
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Ross & Shoalmire, P.L.L.C.
1820 Galleria Oaks Dr
Texarkana, TX, 75503
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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AR | Active | 2012 | 06/08/2022 |
TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 2003 | 05/28/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
Top 40 Under 40 | Four State Living Magazine | 2012 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Ross & Shoalmire LLP | 2005 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Tri State Alzheimer's Alliance | President | 2014 - Present |
Texarkana Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Texarkana Young Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Aging Insight Magazine | VA Aid and Attendance Benefit | 2016 |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) | Drafting Irrevocable Income Only Trusts | 2012 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Texas Tech University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
Southwest Texas State University | B.B.A. | 2000 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Aging Insight Radio and Television Program | Elder Law | 2016 |
2012 NAELA Annual Conference | Drafting Irrevocable Income Only Trusts | 2012 |
Nuts and Bolts of Estate Planning and Guardianship | Probate and Guardianship | 2008 |
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March 16, 2016
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March 21, 2016
Jason Horton, Elder law Attorney on Mar 24, 2016
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I endorse John Ross and his law firm, Ross & Shoalmire. John has established himself as one of the go-to lawyers in Elder Law, Gun Trusts, and all related fields of practice. I would not hesitate in referring a client to John for these services.