Isabelle L. Ross

Isabelle L. Ross is a Law Clerk at Bounds and Bounds, PLLC, where she supports the firm’s attorneys in both criminal defense, domestic relations matters, and civil litigation, including case preparation, legal research, and client support.

Ms. Ross is currently a Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Richmond School of Law, where she is actively involved in the Women’s Law Mentor Program, serves as a Student Admissions Ambassador, and participates in the No-Fault Divorce Clinic, gaining practical experience in Virginia family law.

She brings a strong academic and professional background to the firm. Ms. Ross earned her Master of Business Administration in Strategic Management from Mary Baldwin University, where she graduated as Valedictorian on a full scholarship, and her Bachelor of Arts in Business Management, cum laude, from the same institution.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Ross worked as a Legal Assistant and Paralegal at a civil litigation firm, where she conducted legal research and drafted pleadings, contracts, and legal documents. She also assisted in coordinating complex, multi-million-dollar commercial transactions and worked directly with court clerks in both General District and Circuit Courts in the Richmond area, providing her with practical familiarity with local court procedures.

Ms. Ross also brings leadership experience from her time at the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership, where she served as a cadet in the nation’s only all-female cadet corps. In that role, she held leadership positions involving training, coordination, and oversight of large groups, including serving as Cadet Captain of the Emergency Response Team, where she supervised medical response operations.

She is a certified Virginia Notary Public and holds a Paralegal Certificate, further supporting her ability to assist in detailed, document-intensive legal work.

Ms. Ross contributes to each case with a detail-oriented, disciplined, and team-focused approach, working closely with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to ensure that matters are thoroughly prepared and efficiently managed. Clients benefit from her strong organizational skills, professionalism, and commitment to supporting the firm’s high standard of representation.

Outside of her professional work, Ms. Ross enjoys writing, film analysis, and literature, with a particular interest in storytelling and critical analysis.