Ross Garrett
Overview
Ross Garrett is counsel in Crowell’s Litigation and Health Care groups. His practice focuses on defending clients in high-stakes civil litigation and government enforcement actions brought by federal and state agencies. His matters have involved allegations of health care fraud, illegal kickbacks, money laundering, securities fraud, commodities fraud, and wire fraud, among other offenses. Ross also advises clients on responding to government subpoenas and civil investigative demands, conducting internal investigations, and negotiating favorable resolutions with government agencies. Before joining Crowell, he was special counsel at a national firm, where he represented individuals and corporations in a wide array of white-collar criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Ross was recognized by Best Lawyers in their 2027 “Ones to Watch” list for commercial litigation.
Career & Education
- Securities and Exchange Commission
Intern, Washington, D.C., 2017–2018 - Federal Trade Commission
Extern, Los Angeles, 2017
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
Associate Editor, Pepperdine Law Review - Vanguard University, B.A., summa cum laude, business administration
- Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- California
Ross's Insights
Firm News | 5 min read | 08.20.26
Washington – August 20, 2026: The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 57 of the firm's attorneys in its 2027 edition, a testament to the firm's deep bench of legal talent across practices and offices nationwide. In addition, 29 attorneys have been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® list, recognizing outstanding attorneys earlier in their careers.
Representative Matters
- Negotiated favorable resolution for a financial institution against payment processor and acquiring bank regarding significant card network fines and penalties.
- Negotiated favorable repayment option, rather than criminal charges, for an individual accused of PPP/SBA loan fraud in two states.
- Defended the former CEO of a leading international environmental services company in a DOJ investigation involving allegations of fraud and FCPA violations.
- Defended the CEO of a national diagnostic laboratory in a DOJ investigation involving allegations of more than $150 million in kickbacks and fraudulent claims.
- Negotiated favorable resolution for a nationwide energy company in a California civil enforcement action involving allegations of fraudulent and unlawful business practices.
- Negotiated favorable resolution for a nationwide optical retail chain in a criminal enforcement action involving allegations of unlawful business practices.
Ross's Insights
Firm News | 5 min read | 08.20.26
Washington – August 20, 2026: The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 57 of the firm's attorneys in its 2027 edition, a testament to the firm's deep bench of legal talent across practices and offices nationwide. In addition, 29 attorneys have been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® list, recognizing outstanding attorneys earlier in their careers.
Ross's Insights
Firm News | 5 min read | 08.20.26
Washington – August 20, 2026: The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 57 of the firm's attorneys in its 2027 edition, a testament to the firm's deep bench of legal talent across practices and offices nationwide. In addition, 29 attorneys have been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® list, recognizing outstanding attorneys earlier in their careers.
