Kevin K. Ross
Partner
Orlando Office
255 South Orange Avenue, Suite 900
Orlando, Florida 32801
Kevin K. Ross is a partner in the Orlando hub of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., bringing over three decades of distinguished legal experience and a deep commitment to advocating for justice. Known as "The People's Advocate," Mr. Ross founded and led éclat Law, P.A., where he earned a reputation for standing up against major corporations and government entities in high-stakes civil rights, employment, personal injury, transportation accident, and mass tort cases. His exceptional ability to manage complex litigation with innovative, out-of-the-box thinking has earned him widespread respect within the legal community.
Mr. Ross is a seasoned civil trial attorney known for handling high-dollar and complex lawsuits across Florida and nationwide, and he has extended his expertise to international arbitration as well. His comprehensive practice spans class actions and mass torts, education litigation focused on disability discrimination, civil rights cases, employment law, nursing home neglect and abuse claims, complex litigation, whistleblower cases, transportation accidents (trucking, vessel, or aviation), products liability, ERISA and FLSA claims, governmental claims, first-party insurance disputes, and wrongful death and medical malpractice claims.
Throughout his career, Mr. Ross has secured over $3 billion in settlements and verdicts, handling cases that range from $1 million to $1 billion, demonstrating his ability to navigate cases of varying complexity and magnitude. He has represented clients in state and federal courts across multiple jurisdictions, covering everything from straightforward personal injury cases to intricate multidistrict litigation, shareholder disputes, and intellectual property claims. Mr. Ross's international practice includes overseeing foreign arbitration and securing judgments for clients from Latin America and the Caribbean. He has served as national litigation coordination counsel for several Fortune 500 companies, driving efficiency and consistency in litigation strategies across multiple jurisdictions.
Mr. Ross holds a Juris Doctor from Buffalo School of Law at SUNY and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Vanderbilt University. He is admitted to practice in Florida and before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida, as well as the U.S. Tax Court.
In addition to his professional work, Mr. Ross is committed to giving back to his community. He has contributed extensively to the Altamonte Springs area through pro bono work and community service. In 2019, he founded éclat Law's Foundation for Community Action, a nonprofit organization that supports local initiatives, raising over $20,000 annually for veterans, the arts, and various community programs. Through this foundation, he also launched the ART@éclat Gallery, an in-office gallery for local emerging artists, and the éclat Law Art Prize, a scholarship program for Master of Fine Arts students at the University of Central Florida, underscoring his dedication to fostering artistic expression and community enrichment.
Memberships and Affiliations
- Founder of éclat Law's Foundation for Community Action, Inc.
- Founder of ART@éclat
- Founder of éclat Law's Art Prize Scholarship
- American Association for Justice
- Florida Justice Association
- Board Chairman - Community Legal Services
- Florida Justice Association Member
Awards and Recognitions
- The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Florida
- The National Trial Lawyers: Class Action Trial Lawyers - Top 25
- The National Trial Lawyers: National Latino Trials Lawyers - Top 10
- Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite 2020 Nominee
