Biography
Built From the Ground Up
Career
Mike Ross joined Holdsworth & Inkwell as a Senior Associate in 2019, having previously practiced alongside Harvey Specter at a premier corporate litigation firm in New York. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on contract disputes, business torts, and post-acquisition matters.
Practice
He is known within the firm for an unusually broad command of case law and a writing style that has been described as 'uncomfortably efficient.' He has briefed and argued matters in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and works closely with Harvey on the firm's largest commercial matters.
Credentials
Well Documented
The entries below make up Mike Ross's professional record, as documented by the firm. Nothing here is dressed up for effect: what appears reflects what is actually on file, and each entry stands on its own. For the fuller picture across the firm, see firm credentials.
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
Education
- B.A., English, Columbia University, 2010
- J.D., Columbia Law School, 2016
Attorneys are licensed only in the jurisdictions listed in their individual credentials. Admission to practice varies by attorney and by court; nothing on this page implies licensure in any jurisdiction not expressly stated.
Recognition
- California Distinguished Counsel | Rising Stars, 2024
Practice Areas
Areas of Focus
Mike Ross's work centers on the practice areas below. A single, deep concentration carries the same weight as a wider range: each reflects deliberate focus, not incidental scope.
Sectors
Industry Experience
A legal issue rarely stands apart from the industry it comes from. The sectors below reflect where Mike Ross has actually worked, not a restatement of the practice areas above. Whether that experience concentrates in one industry or extends across several, the same grounding applies to each.
Sector
Financial Services
Litigation for banks, mortgage servicers, investment funds, and private equity sponsors across securities and fiduciary disputes.
Sector
Technology
Litigation for technology companies in commercial disputes, cross-border discovery, and electronic-evidence-intensive matters.
Sector
Manufacturing
Litigation for industrial manufacturers in supply chain disputes, trade secret matters, and product recall coverage.
Experience
The Matters Themselves
The matters below are representative of Mike Ross's work at the firm, drawn from matters he has actually handled rather than the practice areas he covers. Each reflects work completed, not a preview of how any future matter will unfold.
Won Defense Jury Verdict in Hospitality Industry Commercial Dispute
jury-verdict2025CaliforniaWon Seventh Circuit Reversal in Technology Sector eDiscovery Appeal
trial-verdict2024IllinoisResolved Massachusetts Commercial Dispute Through Mediation
mediation-resolution2024MassachusettsSecured Second Circuit Affirmance in Financial Services Securities Action
trial-verdict2024California
Announcements
News & Activity
What appears here spans the full range of Mike Ross's work at the firm. Some of it is substantial; some is easy to miss unless you are looking closely. Each item earned its place through the work itself, not through how visible it was. Read it as a running record, not a highlight reel.
Team
The People Behind the Work
No matter moves forward on one person's effort alone. Mike Ross works alongside colleagues who manage the filings, the deadlines, and the countless details a matter depends on, each held to the same standard whether the task is routine or central to the outcome. The people below are part of that work, worth knowing if you're forming a picture of who you'd actually be dealing with day to day.
Location
Reach Him Directly
The details below show where Mike Ross is based and how to reach him directly, whether that is a single office or more than one.
Phone (916) 324-0333
Fax (916) 867-5309
- Monday
- 9 AM – 5 PM
- Tuesday
- 9 AM – 5 PM
- Wednesday
- 9 AM – 5 PM
- Thursday
- 9 AM – 5 PM
- Friday
- 9 AM – 5 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Business Profiles
Elsewhere Online
The links below lead to Mike Ross's presence on other professional and business platforms. Some he maintains directly; others exist simply because that is where his name appears online. Either way, they are places to find him, not credentials to weigh alongside the qualifications listed above.
Ready when you are.
Speak with Mike Ross
If Mike Ross is the right fit for your matter, reach out. He is ready to discuss the details.