Educational History: Ohio State University (B.A, 1969); George Washington University (J.D., 1980)

Bar Admission: 1980, Commonwealth of Virginia; 1981, District of Columbia and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; 1982, State of Maryland and U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia; 1984, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland, and U.S. Tax Court; 1986, U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit; 1994, United States Supreme Court.

Professional Membership: Fairfax Bar Association; Commercial Law League of America; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.

History of Legal Practice: Edward Gross has practiced law since 1980. He began as a solo practitioner in Fairfax City, Virginia. As a result of handling hundreds of court-appointed criminal trials throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, he gained extensive litigation experience. During the 1980's, he defended his clients at seven criminal jury trials without a loss. Slowly he developed a collections practice which enabled him to utilize his court knowledge and his investigative aptitude. Ed found he could locate people and their assets where no one else succeeded. His growing reputation led to being hired by a prominent national commercial landlord to collect unpaid rental obligations. Within the first year as attorney for this landlord, Ed collected a One Hundred Thousand Dollar obligation owed by a defunct company. Ed now represents many large commercial landlords in the Northern Virginia region.

Because of his ability to combine legal acumen with hard work, Edward Gross has developed a loyal clientele. While Ed has many large business clients, he applies himself to every task he undertakes including representing small businesses and individuals. During the past few years he has written hundreds of contracts and litigated very high dollar cases.

Having run his own businesses since 1971, Ed enjoys doing the legal work necessary to help his clients in their commercial ventures. He enjoys negotiating deals and then writing the agreements that protect his clients' interests. Ed has helped to establish numerous start-up corporations and has advised many businesses on matters ranging from employment issues, creating software vendor's agreements, to the purchase and sale of businesses.

Lecturer: Certified Public Accountant's of Northern Virginia; National Business Institute; and the Associated Builders & Contractors. In addition, numerous clients have received in-house seminars on topics such as Landlord/Tenant issues, managing account receivables, mechanic's liens, personal injury insurance processing and current trends in the law.

Personal History: Edward Gross was born in Ashe, Czechoslovakia in 1947 during the post-war turmoil. To his everlasting gratitude the United States allowed his family to immigrate when he was two (2) years old and conferred citizenship on him in 1954.

Ed is married to Robin Gross, a nationally recognized leader in the scientific education of young children. Ed has two daughters born in 1988 and 1990. Ed is an artist and is now using his artistic flare for his new hobby, woodworking. Ed is also an avid windsurfer, racquetball player, and weightlifter. He has traveled extensively through the Middle East, Europe, Central and South America. He continues to be an ardent traveler with trips constantly planned (not always able to be accomplished) to various parts of the globe.


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