Ross C. Allen

Ross C. Allen

PARTNER
RICHMOND
T: 804.593.1362
F: 804.593.1363

Ross C. Allen is a litigation-focused attorney with a cross-disciplinary practice spanning real estate and corporate matters. He represents clients in litigation matters in Virginia’s Circuit Courts and in United States Federal District Courts throughout the country, bringing courtroom-tested judgment to complex business and real property conflicts. Complementing his trial practice, Mr. Allen advises on and completes commercial real estate and corporate transactions, including purchase agreements, leasing, title, mechanic’s liens, and zoning matters, leveraging his litigation experience to anticipate risk, protect deal value, and position clients for durable outcomes.
 
Recognized by Best Lawyers in America and as Virginia Business “Legal Elite” for consecutive years, Mr. Allen also serves the profession and community as a past CLE Chair of the Chesterfield Bar Association and as an Area Representative for the Real Property Section of the Virgina State Bar. He is admitted to practice in Virginia and is based in the firm’s Richmond, Virginia office.
 

Recognitions

  • Best Lawyers in America®Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law (2025-Present)
  • Virginia Super Lawyers®, "Rising Star" (2021–Present)
  • Virginia Business Magazine, Real Estate/Land Use "Legal Elite" (2021–2025)
 

Memberships & Activities

  • Member: Virginia State Bar Association
  • Member: Chesterfield Bar Association; CLE Chairman (2020–2021)
  • Founding President: Design VA, The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design (2015–2017)
INSIGHTS

"Real Estate Transactions & Closings," National Business Institute (December 2020)

"Top 8 Title Defects – Cured," National Business Institute (October 2020)

ARTICLES

Client Alert: New For 2024 - The Answer to Two Important Questions Every Rental Property Owner in Virginia Needs to Know about Changes to the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act (VRLTA)

The Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act, commonly referred to as the VRLTA, was initially enacted in 1974 and is a set of laws that govern the rental of certain residential property in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In addition to other obligations set forth therein, the VRLTA establishes the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants in a residential lease agreement governed thereby. The VRLTA provides a clear legal framework for resolving disputes and to ensure fairness in those rental agreements. The VRLTA is amended from time to time, and it is important to understand those changes to ensure continued compliance.

NEWSLETTERS

The Real Deal - Spring 2023

Pittsburgh's Rental Registration Program: Remedial or Repressive?

Claim of Right Not Sunk by Prior Permission:  Argument That Prior Permission Transfers With Title Blown Out of the Water!

Introducing New Attorneys at Whiteford

Whiteford Names Five New Partners

Baltimore – Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Ross C. Allen, Robert N. Drewry, Rafiq R. Gharbi, Claudia Lopez-Knapp and Joshua D. Stiff and have been named Partners of the firm, effective January 1, 2026.

83 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2026

83 lawyers from Whiteford have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Virginia and Washington, DC offices. Client comments are posted on the Best Lawyers website, at bestlawfirms.com.

Whiteford Advises on Major Golf Course Transaction

Whiteford attorneys John Selbach and Ross Allen represented long-time client Pros, Incorporated and Giff Breed, in a partnership with Henrico County’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Sports & Entertainment Authority (SEA).

Whiteford Continues Expansion in Richmond with Two Team Additions

Whiteford is pleased to welcome Ross Allen and Zanas Talley to our Richmond team.  Ross joins us as Counsel and his practice focuses on real property and corporate law.  Zanas joins us as an associate and his practice focuses on real estate.