Ross Wood Bio

Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to his mother and father, Ross was introduced to the legal world in the 5^th grade when his class did a mock trial, where he got to play a lawyer. Ross was hooked since then, and gave up his fantasies of being a professional baseball player, knowing he belonged in a courtroom.

Education

• William Mitchell High School – High School Diploma
• Western State College
• University of Phoenix – BA Degree
• Whittier School of Law – JD Degree – 2012
  • Graduated summa cum laude
  • Awarded “Outstanding Graduate in Criminal Law”
  • Awarded “Outstanding Graduate in Trial and Appellate Practice”
  • Published in Whittier Law Review Volume 33.2
  • Executive Editor of the Whittier Law Review

Professional Associations

• State Bar of California
• LA County Bar Association
• Long Beach Bar Association
• California Attorney’s for Criminal Justice
• California Public Defender’s Association
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• American Bar Association
• Inns of Court
• American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys

Significant Career Employment

• 2005-2009 – Paralegal at Anderson & Lopez (Colorado)
• 2010-2011 – Intern at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office
• 2011-2012 – Law Clerk at the Law Office of Henry Salcido
• 2012-Current – Associate Attorney at Law Office of Henry Salcido

Speaking Engagements

• Speaker at Red Helmet Arson Investigations
• Participant in the Long Beach City Prosecutor’s Mock Trial Training Program

Notable Cases

• People v. Marie Villarruel (Case No. MSB807306) – Not guilty verdict in very first jury trial
• People v. Mario Hernandez (Case No. BA404100) – Not guilty verdict in second jury trial, first felony trial

PRACTICE AREAS

1. Murder/Homicide
2. Robbery
3. Burglary
4. Vehicular Manslaughter
5. Domestic Violence
6. Criminal Threats
7. Three Strikes Laws
8. Conspiracy
9. Firearms/Weapons Possession
10. Sex Crimes
11. Drug Trafficking/Sales
12. Drug Possession
13. DUI
14. Hit and Run
15. Illegal Search & Seizure
16. Expungements
17. Probation Violations
18. Child Molestation
19. Date Rape
20. Forcible Rape