John M. Ross
Of Counsel - Family Law/Litigation

Phone: (305) 856-2444
E-mail: jmr@katzbarron.com
Fax: (305) 285-9227

John M. Ross (John M. Ross P.A.) is Of Counsel to the firm in its Ft. Lauderdale office. John has practiced law in Florida for over 30 years. John's practice includes negotiating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, complex litigation involving marital estate valuation and equitable distribution of assets and liabilities, alimony, child support, parental responsibility, parenting plans and timesharing. John recently obtained a very favorable result for a divorcing spouse in a high profile matter wherein the marital estate was alleged to be in excess of $500 million dollars. John is well-suited to assist high net worth clients in dissolution proceedings and pre-dissolution planning. John has handled matters in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Lee, Hillsborough, Monroe, and Duval counties as well as appearing pro hac vice in matters pending in California, New York and Maryland.

In addition to his family law practice, John has many years of experience as a commercial litigator in numerous matters such as defending property owners in ADA matters, corporate shareholder/member disputes and automotive dealership issues.

John has litigated automotive deceptive and unfair trade practice matters and has been involved in almost all aspects of auto dealer/manufacturer issues and floor plan lending. Pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Patricia Seitz agreed to by Assistant United States Attorney Richard "Dick" Gregory, John became the Dealer Principle of Prestige Imports, a Lamborghini, Audi and Lotus franchise located in Miami. John has also had extensive dealings with The Florida Department of Financial Services regarding automotive dealership issues.

Areas Of Practice:
  • Family Law
  • Pre-Marital Planning
  • Divorce
  • Time Sharing/Parenting Issues
  • Post-Dissolution Proceedings
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Americans With Disabilities Act
  • Automotive Industry Issues and Litigation
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, 1980
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1980
Education
  • J.D., Hofstra University, Hofstra University Law School, 1980
  • B.A., University of Florida, 1977
Published Decisions
  • Matluck v. Matluck, 825 So.2d 1071 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002)
  • Shakeshober v. Florida Resort Development Corp., 492 So.2d 816 (Fla. 4th DCA 1986)
Birth Information
  • September 26, 1955