Ross G.D. Meyers
Ross G.D. Meyers Of Counsel/Leave of Absence - not taking on cases
Ross G. D. Meyers was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 2012 from Colorado State University with a major in Horticulture. Ross went on to the University of Oregon School of Law, receiving his Juris Doctorate in the Spring of 2016. While at the University of Oregon, Ross was a Managing Editor for the Oregon Review of International Law, Vice President of the Law of Intellectual Property, and a research assistant for Professor Gary and Professor Priest. Ross was published for his work on the Doctrine of Appropriation and Asteroid Mining and he participated in a legal clinic where he represented individuals accused of Driving Under the Influence in Lane County District Court under the supervision of an experienced attorney.
After law school, Ross worked for years as a Public Defender with Vancouver Defenders (AKA Jeffrey Barrar, P.S.). There he helped hundreds of individuals navigate the criminal justice system, appearing in court on a near-daily basis and focusing exclusively on litigation. Ross moved north to Whatcom County and transitioned into private practice at the Law Offices of Roger Ellingson (now Whatcom Law Group), where he practiced criminal defense, family law, and general civil litigation. He has now transitioned to Of Counsel status focusing on legal briefing and research.
A managing editor of the Oregon Review International Law; published an article on The Doctrine of Appropriation and Asteroid Mining: Incentivizing the Private Exploration and Development of Outer Space, 17 OR. REV. INT’L L. 183 (2016).
Ross focuses his practice in several areas:
- Civil Litigation (Civil suits and complaints over damages, breaches of contracts, and injunctions)
- Criminal Law (Felony and Misdemeanor defense including DUIs)
- Family Law (Dissolutions, Parenting Plans, Child Support, Domestic Partnerships & Adoptions)
- Personal Injury & Insurance Litigation (Seeking compensation for damages from insurance companies)
Mini-Curriculum Vitae
Admitted to the bar in
- Washington State
Education
- Juris Doctorate, University of Oregon Law School, 2016
- Bachelor of Horticultural Science (Hard Science Concentration), Colorado State University, 2012
- A managing editor of the Oregon Review International Law; published an article on The Doctrine of Appropriation and Asteroid Mining: Incentivizing the Private Exploration and Development of Outer Space, 17 OR. REV. INT’L L. 183 (2016).
Ross G.D. Meyers
Ross has been proud to serve the community in volunteer leadership in the following ways:
- Board Member of Sun Community Services, providing transitional housing in Whatcom County (2019‑present)
- Washington State Bar Association, Active Member (2016‑present)
- Real Estate, Probate, and Estate Planning Section of the WSBA, Active Member (2019-present)
- Member of the Washington Defender Association (2016‑2019)
- Whatcom County Bar Association, Active Member (2020‑present)
- Special Prosecutor for Ferndale and Blaine Municipal Courts (2020‑present)
