John 'Tony' Ross
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Denton, Texas
Chandler | Ross, Injury Attorneys
Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2006
Education: Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
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Chandler | Ross, Injury Attorneys
110 N. Woodrow LnSuite 120
Denton, TX 76205 Visit website
John 'Tony' Ross is a highly accomplished trial attorney practicing predominantly in North Texas as Founding & Managing Partner of Chandler | Ross, Injury Attorneys. He focuses his practice on personal injury, including matters related to automobile and commercial trucking accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury claims
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Mr. Ross attended Stephen F. Austin State University, where he graduated with honors in political science in 2002. Following his undergraduate studies, he moved to Fort Worth to attend Texas Wesleyan School of Law (now Texas A&M School of Law), earning his Juris Doctor in 2005.
Mr. Ross has established himself as a prominent figure in the legal community of north Texas, where he opened his own law firm in 2007. Mr. Ross has successfully represented a vast array of clients, including individuals, families and businesses. His firm represents clients involved with everything from straightforward injury claims to complex multi-party litigation, and wrongful death.
A committed mentor, Mr. Ross regularly lectures aspiring professionals, law students and fellow attorneys on a wide array of legal topics. Mr. Ross's courtroom proficiency, coupled with his approachable demeanor, has earned him numerous accolades throughout his career. He holds the prestigious AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. His dedication to personal injury law was acknowledged with the Best Personal Injury Attorney award by Best of Denton County in 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Moreover, he has achieved a rating of “10.0” on Avvo and has been named among the Top 3 Personal Injury Lawyers in Denton by Three Best Rated for the past 5 years.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Mr. Ross is actively involved in various legal associations, including the Denton County Bar Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the National Association of Trial Lawyers. He contributes as a mentor to law students through the Texas Wesleyan School of Law Alumni Association and the UNT and TWU Pre-Law programs.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Dram Shop Laws, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2006, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.chandlerrosslaw.com/personnel/john-ross-jr/
Bar / Professional Activity
- State Bar of Texas, 2006
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2011
- Denton County Bar Association, Member
- Denton County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member, Former President
- National Association of Trial Lawyers, Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Tarrant County Bar Association, Member
- Northeast Tarrant County Bar Association, Member
- Dallas County Bar Association
- Texas Wesleyan School of Law Alumni Association, Atty Mentor
- Texas Wesleyan School of Law Alumni Association, Committee Member
- UNT/TWU Pre-Law and Law Student Mentor – 2013-Present
Honors
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025
- Selected to Rising Stars: 2014 - 2019
- Best Personal Injury Attorney, Best of Denton County, 2021
- Top AVVO Rating of Superb. 10.0 out of 10.0
- Best Personal Injury Lawyers (Denton), Expertise.com
- Named 1 of “Top 3 Defense Lawyers in Denton” – Three Best Rated®
- Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell (Highest Peer Rating for Professional Excellence)
- Best Lawyer – Plano Star Newspaper Readers’ Choice Awards
- Top Attorney – Fort Worth, TX Magazine
- Top 40 Under 40 – National Trial Lawyers Association
- AVVO Clients’ Choice award for DUI
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers – National Trial Lawyers Association
- AVVO Client’s Choice Award
Educational Background
- Juris Doctor, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Fort Worth, TX, 2005
- Bachelor of Arts, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, 2002
- Civil Litigation
- Legal
- Personal Injury
- Trial Law
- Wrongful Death
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Outstanding lawyer.”
“I have known John, AKA "Tony", for over 10 years as a fellow attorney in Denton County. I practice soley criminal defense, so that is where I have seen him the most, although he does PI and business law also. He is a great attorney and a straight shooter. I will regularly send PI cases to him, because I trust he will do an excellent job.”
“Tony is an amazing attorney who obtains great results for his injured clients. He listens, is kind, and works diligently to get the best result possible. He's also just an all-around great guy, and I'm honored to nominate him.”
“He is Amazing with his clients. Skilled in negotiation and knowledgeable. He is truly hands on and makes his clients feel at ease and confident .”
“Goes by Tony”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2014 - 2019