For 25 years, Chuck Ross has been sought out for his skill, expertise, and dedication by individuals and companies facing potential criminal charges. First as a state and federal public defender, then as a name partner at a high-profile criminal defense boutique, and finally as chair of the White Collar Criminal Defense Group at a major New York City law firm, Chuck Ross has represented a variety of clients in complex matters in state and federal courts — from stockbrokers, investment advisers, hedge fund managers, and compliance officers to noted entertainers and athletes.
But even as he garnered accolades for his work in behalf of his clients, Chuck Ross envisioned a different approach — one that matched “old school” know-how with cutting edge technology. He began to visualize a law practice in which he would head up a small group of hand-picked associates and paralegals who worked together as a highly integrated team. He envisioned making use of the latest legal technology in order to offer his clients big-firm expertise without the impersonality and inefficiency that can often be a part of the big-firm experience.
Chuck Ross realized his vision by opening Charles A. Ross & Associates in the newly renovated historic Trinity Centre, near Wall Street. The result has been an unqualified success — both for the clients he represents and for the professionals in whom they put their trust.
Here are some of the “best practices” that distinguish Charles A. Ross & Associates:
We employ only seasoned criminal defense attorneys. We don’t think that clients should have to foot the bill for a newly minted lawyer’s “learning curve.” All of our lawyers are skilled and tenacious trial attorneys and creative negotiators, and are experienced in the representation of anyone under investigation for any type of crime.
We staff our cases cost-effectively. When appropriate, our highly trained paralegals do initial research, document review, and other work that is often done in large firms by junior associates at today’s headline-grabbing hourly rates. Of course, all work done by paralegals is vetted by our attorneys, who assume ultimate responsibility for its content.
We make extensive use of time- and cost-saving technology. Our offices are equipped with the latest technology to file and retrieve documents, organize facts and issues, present graphic courtroom demonstrations, and track time and expenditures. Though we keep paper files for backup, we don’t have to waste time searching through them when we need to put our hand on a document, and we provide detailed invoices that reflect fair real-time billing.
These “best practices” allow us to be flexible and innovative in the valuation of our services. We offer the highest quality legal services at affordable fees — a rarity in today’s legal services market.
