Jonathan K. Ross is a dedicated and experienced trial attorney with a strong foundation in civil litigation. He has groundbreaking experience with the U.S. Department of Justice at the trial and appellate levels, leading expert witness identification and selection. His expertise extended to co-founding the International Refugee Assistance Project, where he developed and further utilized his expertise in defensive immigration proceedings.
- Served as a Civil Division subject matter expert on eDiscovery, including negotiating ESI protocols, managing discovery disputes and motion practice, and overseeing document review and production.
- Handled all phases of civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels, with particular emphasis on administrative, criminal, and constitutional law.
- Perdomo v. Noem, 790 F.Supp.3d 850 (C.D. Cal. July 11, 2025).
- Cmty. Legal Servs. in E. Palo Alto v. HHS, 137 F.4th 932 (9th Cir. 2025).
- Lucas R. v. Becerra, No. 18-cv-05741-DMG (C.D. Cal. Sept. 16, 2024).
- Santiago-Perez v. Garland, 2022 WL 4353589 (9th Cir. Sept. 20, 2022).
- Santiago-Perez v. Barr, No. 17-cv-3790-CJC (C.D. Cal. Sept. 9, 2020).
Admissions
- North Carolina
Community Involvement
- International Refugee Assistance Project, Co-founder and Assistant Director
Education
- J.D., American University Washington College of Law, 2015
- Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)
- M.A., International Affairs, American University Washington College of Law, School of International Service, 2015
- B.S., International Business, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2010
- B.A., Asian Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2010