Terry Ross

Part Time Lecturer, Legal Studies in Business (BLAW)
Email: paul.ross@csulb.edu
Campus Phone: 562.985.4565
Alternative Phone: 562 436 2000
Office: COB-333 (Hours)

Terry’s legal specialty is trial practice in the disciplines of securities, employment, community and national banking, construction, and maritime personal injury. Terry has tried or arbitrated more than 100 lawsuits in 15 states and U.S. territories, before state and federal courts (jury and bench trials) and in various arbitration forums. He has defended securities firms and their employees in civil proceedings in court and arbitration, and has defended firms and their employees in regulatory proceedings initiated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Terry has tried several securities class actions to completion. As part of his defense of financial services firms, Terry also has defended national banks and community banks in mortgage banking, commercial lending and construction lending claims. Terry’s employment practice encompasses wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, defamation, retaliation, and whistleblower claims. Terry also has defended malicious prosecution, antitrust, and professional malpractice matters involving attorneys, architects, engineers, and contractors. Terry also has tried maritime personal injury cases, and scuba-diving accident cases.