Atty. Katherine Ross
EXPERIENCE Katherine is an attorney in the firm’s Education Law Group representing public school districts and employers in all areas of civil litigation, including employment discrimination, harassment, breach of contract, retaliation, civil rights and constitutional claims, Title IX, student discipline and due process, and personal injury. She joins the firm with experience litigating matters in both state and federal court in cases involving general tort liability, first-party auto, third-party auto, premises liability, property damage, and employment discrimination.
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Katherine Ross is an Attorney based in Troy, Michigan, practicing at Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Their practice focuses on employment, slip & fall, litigation, education, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Michigan (2016), U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (2018), U. S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan (2019), and United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (2020). Educated at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (J.D., 2016) and Albion College (B.A., 2010). Active member of Association of Defense Trial Counsel. Serands clients in Troy, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- EXPERIENCE Katherine is an attorney in the firm’s Education Law Group representing public school districts and employers in all areas of civil litigation, including employment discrimination, harassment, breach of contract, retaliation, civil rights and constitutional claims, Title IX, student discipline and due process, and personal injury
- She joins the firm with experience litigating matters in both state and federal court in cases involving general tort liability, first-party auto, third-party auto, premises liability, property damage, and employment discrimination
- Katherine also has extensive appellate experience after working at the pre-hearing research division of the Michigan Court of Appeals during law school, working as a student attorney for the Michigan State Appellate Defender’s Office while in law school, and successfully representing clients in both the state and federal appellate courts while in practice
- Outside of the office, Katherine enjoys trying new local restaurants and cuisines, traveling to new cities and countries, riding horses, and spending time up north with her husband and rescue dog
- Katherine is admitted to practice in the State of Michigan (2016), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (2018), the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan (2019), and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (2020)
- Katherine was named a Michigan Rising Star (Super Lawyers) in 2023, and a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for 2024
- Distinctions best lawyers: Ones to Watch - 2024 Rising Star - 2023 best lawyers: ones to watch - 2024 rising star - 2023 News / blog Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms City of Highland Park’s Authority to Regulate Recreational Marijuana Facilities Feb 12, 2026 Anthony Chubb, Firm News, Katherine Ross, News A unanimous three-judge panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed summary disposition in favor of the City of Highland Park in a case brought by a company challenging the City’s ordinance prohibiting marijuana facilities within its boundaries
- AFJN Holdings, LLC... GMH Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2026 Sep 10, 2025 Adam Levitsky, Alexander Lebedinski, Anthony Chubb, Bruce W. Haffey, Courtney Q. Moore, David Occhiuto, Donald K. Warwick, Elizabeth “Liza” Favaro, Firm News, Geoffrey S. Wagner, George A. Contis, Jared Trust, John R. Fleming, Julius H. Giarmarco, Kara S. Ferrara, Katherine Ross, Keela Johnson, Kenneth B. Chapie, LeRoy H. Wulfmeier, III, Matthew S. Weaver, News, Paul A. Thursam, Ryan L. Perry, Samantha Faulkner, Thomas P. Cavanaugh, Timothy J. Mullins, Victoria S. Lehman, William H. Heritage, III, William H. Horton GMH Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2026GMH is proud to announce that numerous attorneys from our Troy office have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
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Katherine Ross's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Katherine Ross handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Katherine Ross is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Michigan →
Katherine Ross is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Michigan →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Katherine Ross is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Michigan →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Katherine Ross is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Michigan →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Katherine Ross is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Michigan →
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Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Troy are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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