Charles E. Ross |

Bio

Charlie Ross has been practicing law at Wise Carter since 1988. Ross has been advising and representing his clients for over 30 years with a concentration on litigation and regulatory matters.

Ross is lead litigation counsel for The Kansas City Southern Railway Company in Mississippi, handling many crossing accident cases and Federal Employer Liability Act cases. He has also served as litigation counsel for Entergy Mississippi in various matters, including electrical contact cases. In addition to railroad and utility matters, he has represented the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in litigation and regulatory matters for over 20 years. He is currently the senior counsel for the Choctaw Gaming Commission. By virtue of his work in various fields, Charlie has gained substantial knowledge and considered an expert in the legal field.

Ross is a former State Senator and the former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. For Charlie’s leadership and spearheading legislative legal reform in Mississippi, Charlie was awarded the Legislative Achievement Award in 2007 from the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform.

Charlie is a 1988 graduate of Harvard Law School. Before deciding to pursue law, Charlie was an Air Force officer and pilot. He is a 1978 distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Over the years, and currently, Charlie has been active in various community endeavors. He currently serves on the Advisory Board of the University of Mississippi MIND Center. He and his wife, Sharon, are active members of Lakeside Presbyterian Church, where Charlie has served as an elder and as a Sunday School teacher.

Charles E. Ross

Find Featured Recipients

Attorney Acceptance Form

Attorney Login