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Kevin B. Ross

Kevin B. Ross

Partner / Managing Attorney
Location:
Dallas, Texas
Phone:
214-468-8100
Fax:
214-468-8104
E-mail:

 

Kevin Ross is a Partner at Sorrels, Udashen & Anton. Recently, Mr. Ross was named as Managing Attorney by the firm's partners. In this role, Mr. Ross is responsible for the daily management of the firm, including staff supervision, long-term planning and public relations issues. Mr. Ross brings to the position of Managing Attorney a strong background in organizational management, as well as knowledge of technological advances used by leading law firms throughout the country. Prior to assuming this new position, Mr. Ross led Sorrels, Udashen & Anton in several firm projects applying cutting edge technology to the organization and presentation of document intensive cases such as federal white collar and medical fraud cases.

Mr. Ross is a well-respected criminal defense attorney in Texas. This is evidenced by his recognition as a Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. This recognition, from the Publishers of Texas Monthly, is awarded to the top 2.5% of the up and coming lawyers who are 40 years old or younger, or have been practicing 10 or fewer years in Texas. Those receiving this recognition are selected based on Ethics, Experience and Reputation. In March 2010, Mr. Ross was recognized by the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP) for his contribution in assisting Legal Aid of Northwest Texas in handling cases involving expunctions and nondisclosures and serving as a mentoring attorney.

In his criminal law practice, Mr. Ross represents clients in both Federal and State court. Mr. Ross began his legal career at the Federal Public Defender's Office in the Northern District of Texas providing him with firsthand experience in the intricacies of the Federal criminal justice system. While working at the Federal Public Defender's office, Mr. Ross exclusively worked on federal cases at the trial and appellate level. As such, he has both the experience and knowledge to handle Federal cases involving mortgage and bank fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, Medicare-Medicaid fraud, healthcare fraud, tax fraud, embezzlement, RICO violations, federal firearms offenses, drug conspiracies, counterfeiting, child pornography, identity theft, computer crimes, etc. He also assists clients, if eligible, in cleaning their criminal record through filing an expunction and/or a petition for nondisclosure.

At the State level, Mr. Ross handles a wide range of cases such as driving while intoxicated (DWI), assault, drug offenses, prescription fraud, engaging in organized criminal activity, theft, embezzlement, credit card abuse, identity theft, evading arrest, sexual assault, robbery, weapon offenses, public intoxication, DUI, minor in possession of alcohol (MIP), minor in consumption of alcohol (MIC), possession of fictitious ID, fraud, etc. He also assists clients, if eligible, in cleaning their criminal record through filing an expunction and/or a petition for nondisclosure.

In addition to handling cases at the trial level, Mr. Ross also handles federal and state appeals and post-conviction proceedings. He has argued cases before the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans and regularly handles appeals of state criminal convictions. He is a member of the Innocence Project of Texas and handles post-conviction investigations into prisoner's claims of actual innocence involving DNA testing.

When the case demands it, Mr. Ross has the resources to put a team of attorneys together at the firm to tackle the complex issues arising in a particular case.

Areas of Practice

  • White Collar Fraud
  • Federal Trial/Appeals
  • State Trial/Appeals
  • DWI/DUI
  • Bank Fraud
  • Healthcare Fraud
  • Mail Fraud
  • Mortgage Fraud
  • Tax Fraud
  • Wire Fraud

Bar Admissions

  • Texas
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Education

  • University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman, Oklahoma
    • J.D. - 2001
  • Dallas Baptist University
    • B.A. - 1994
    • Major: Liberal Arts

Published Works

Classes/Seminars

Speaker, "Closing Arguments in Criminal Cases", DAYL CLE, 2010

Lecturer, "What to do when someone you know gets arrested", DAYL CLE, 2010

Speaker, "Dallas County Judicial System: Criminal District Courts", DVAP and the International Visitor Leadership Program, 2009

Lecturer, Detention / Probable Cause Hearings in Federal Court, 2nd Annual Federal Criminal Practice Seminar, 2006

Lecturer, Detention / Probable Cause Hearings in Federal Court, CJA Panel Seminar, 2005

  • Lecturer, Defending a Federal Computer Case, CJA Panel Seminar, 2004
  • Lecturer, Defending a Federal Firearm Case, State Bar of Texas Seminar, 2004
  • Moderator, Walk through the Federal Courts, DAYL Seminar, 2004
  • Lecturer, What's a Crime of Violence - An Analysis and Approach, CJA Panel Seminar, 2003
  • Lecturer, Representing a Defendant Involved in Child Pornography, CJA Panel Seminar, 2003

Honors and Awards

  • Volunteer Attorney Award, Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, 2010
  • Named Texas Super Lawyer - Rising Star, 2004
  • Named Texas Super Lawyer - Rising Star, 2005
  • Named Texas Super Lawyer - Rising Star, 2006
  • Named Texas Super Lawyer - Rising Star, 2007
  • Named Texas Super Lawyer - Rising Star, 2008
  • Named Texas Super Lawyer - Rising Star, 2009
  • Named Texas Super Lawyer - Rising Star, 2010

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Member, Innocence Project of Texas, 2010
  • Dallas Bar Association, Vice-Chair, Criminal Justice Committee, 2007
  • Dallas Bar Association, Co-Chair, Criminal Bar Involvement Committee, 2006 - 2007
  • Fellow, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation
  • Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
  • Former Member, Patrick Higginbotham Inn of Court, 2005
  • Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Significant Cases

Sorrels, Udashen & Anton attorneys have won not guilty verdicts from juries on a wide variety of cases including complex Federal fraud indictments, homicide and controlled substances offenses.

Sorrels, Udashen & Anton attorneys have also obtained the exoneration and release from prison of over 10 wrongfully convicted persons.

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Appearances & Articles

Barry Sorrels appears on Fox 4 “Good Day” show to comment on the verdict in the Conrad Murray trial. Watch video

Gary Udashen was co-course director of the Dallas Bar Association Criminal Appeals and Post-Conviction Writs Seminar on March 18, 2011. Bruce Anton spoke on Preservation of Error on Appeal and Robert Udashen spoke on the Nuts and Bolts of an Appeal.

Kevin B. Ross appeared on Channel 33 News on July 5, 2011 commenting on the Casey Anthony Verdict. Watch video.

Robert Udashen was interviewed on Good Morning America concerning the Warren Jeffs trial. Watch video

Barry Sorrels recently appeared on Channel 8 news to discuss the case of the Naser Jason Abdo. Read More

Barry Sorrels was interviewed on CBS 11 News concerning Casey Anthony. Watch Video

Robert N. Udashen spoke at the "Innocence Work" seminar sponsored by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in Austin, Texas, on August 12, 2011, on the Anatomy of a Texas False Confession Case.

Gary A. Udashen spoke at the Robert O. Dawson Conference on Criminal Appeals on May 18, 2011, in Austin on New and Pending Legislation. Read More

Gary A. Udashen spoke to the Dallas Bar Association Criminal Law Section on April 28, 2011, on Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence.

Robert N. Udashen spoke at the Texas College for Judicial Studies in Austin, Texas on April 15, 2011, on recent United States Supreme Court Opinions. View PowerPoint here

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Sorrels, Udashen & Anton

2311 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 250
Dallas, TX 75201

Office: 214-468-8100
Fax: 214-468-8104
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