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Firm: Whatcom Law Group

289 H St Ste A , Blaine , Washington 98230

Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant, Divorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence

A Texas native, Matt originally moved to Whatcom County in 2017 where he worked for a local non-profit organization in Bellingham.. In 2020, Matt returned to Texas to pursue his law degree at South Texas College of Law Houston. While in school, Matt served on the Journal of International Economic Law’s Editorial Board, the Dean’s Advisory Board, and volunteered with Texas Law Help. He participated in family law and access to justice clinics, and served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Judge Angela Graves-Harrington of the 246th District Court in Houston.. After earning his Juris Doctorate, Matt and his family were thrilled to have the opportunity to return to Washington where he began his legal career with Whatcom Law Group.. Outside of work, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife, Nina, and their two cats/roommates, Millicent and Mouse. He takes every opportunity to be outside and is most often found biking Galbraith, skiing Baker, losing his way on a hike, or (in case of rain) trying to convince someone to go bowling with him.

Firm: Whatcom Law Group

289 H St. , Blaine , Washington 98230

Practice Areas: Family, General Practice, Criminal Defense

Ross G. D. Meyers was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 2012 from Colorado State University with a major in Horticulture. Ross went on to the University of Oregon School of Law, receiving his Juris Doctorate in the Spring of 2016. While at the University of Oregon, Ross was a Managing Editor for the Oregon Review of International Law, Vice President of the Law of Intellectual Property, and a research assistant for Professor Gary and Professor Priest. Ross was published for his work on the Doctrine of Appropriation and Asteroid Mining and he participated in a legal clinic where he represented individuals accused of Driving Under the Influence in Lane County District Court under the supervision of an experienced attorney.. After law school, Ross worked for years as a Public Defender with Vancouver Defenders (AKA Jeffrey Barrar, P.S.). There he helped hundreds of individuals navigate the criminal justice system, appearing in court on a near-daily basis and focusing exclusively on litigation. In 2019, Ross moved north to Whatcom County and transitioned into private practice at the Law Offices of Roger Ellingson, where he practices criminal defense, family law, and general civil litigation.