Katrina M. Ross, Esq.

East Hartford, Connecticut

Senior Associate

Attorney Katrina M. Ross joined the Woolf Law Firm, LLC, in 2023, bringing with her a wealth of experience in criminal defense and civil rights litigation.

Attorney Ross is a skilled trial attorney who has dedicated her entire career to excellence in criminal defense. Throughout her career, she has zealously tried numerous criminal cases in front of multiple criminal jurisdictions, including successfully arguing cases before the Nevada Supreme Court, which resulted in a reversal of her clients’ convictions.

Attorney Ross graduated from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law in 2009 and joined the Office of the Iowa Public Defender as an attorney. She later joined the ACLU of Nevada as a staff attorney, where she gained experience and expertise in representing clients in civil rights cases before the federal courts and state administrative agencies.

In 2013, Attorney Ross joined the Nevada Clark County Office of the Public Defender, where she handled over 2,000 criminal and motor vehicle cases, which included misdemeanors and felonies, negotiating pre-trial dispositions, as well as acting as lead counsel in jury trials, which included Category A Felonies. As a Team Chief in The Office of the Public Defender, Attorney Ross served as a manager, mentor, and chief litigator.

Attorney Ross looks forward to providing excellent services to clients in her new role as Senior Associate with the Woolf Law Firm, LLC. in the following areas:

• Criminal Defense
• Assault, Sexual Assault and Murder
• White Collar Crimes
• Probation and Parole Matters
• Habeas Corpus Petitions (State and Federal)
• Appellate Matters (State and Federal)
• Pardons Before the State Board of Pardons and Parole
• DUI and Motor Vehicle Offenses
• Drug Offenses
• Burglary/Robbery
• Risk of Injury to a Minor
• Domestic Violence
• Post Conviction Relief
• Child Pornography
• Weapons Charges
• Child Neglect
• Internet/Computer Crimes
• Rape
• Kidnapping
• Arson

Bar Admissions:

Iowa, 2009
Nevada, 2012
Connecticut, 2022
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2012
United States District Court for the District of Nevada, 2012
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, 2023

Education:

University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Law, 2009
J.D.

University of Northern Iowa, 2006
B.A.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
American Bar Association