Alabama’s United States Attorney announces resignation

United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross announced his resignation effective August 24, 2024. Next month, he plans to enter private practice in the Birmingham, Alabama area.

Mr. Ross, a graduate of the University of South Carolina and Duke University School of Law, joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama in 2014 as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA). In the years that followed, Mr. Ross served as a First Assistant U.S. Attorney and Acting U.S. Attorney. The United States District Court appointed him to the position of United States Attorney in April of this year.

During his tenure as an AUSA, Mr. Ross prosecuted a variety of cases, focusing primarily on white collar crimes and illegal opioid distribution cases. From 2019 to 2022, he was the firm’s Senior Litigation Counsel, responsible for facilitating training for both new and experienced attorneys. As United States Attorney, Mr. Ross prioritized the prosecution of violent criminals, including those who possessed machine gun conversion devices and narcotics traffickers.

“It has been an honor to serve the people of the Middle District of Alabama for the past ten years,” said Ross. “I am grateful to all of our federal, state and local law enforcement partners for their support during my time with the Department of Justice. These agencies, along with the professional and talented staff at the U.S. Attorney’s office, are responsible for all of our accomplishments as a federal prosecutor and United States Attorney.”

Effective August 25, 2024, First Assistant Kevin P. Davidson will serve as Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District. A native of Birmingham, Mr. Davidson has worked in the US Attorney’s Office since 2012, prosecuting a variety of crimes, with an emphasis on violent and drug crimes.

Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s office, Acting U.S. Attorney Davidson served as an Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County for eight years. Mr. Davidson is a graduate of Auburn University in Montgomery. He received his law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law.

The Middle District of Alabama covers 23 counties and includes the cities of Alexander City, Andalusia, Auburn, Clanton, Dothan, Enterprise, Eufaula, Greenville, Montgomery, Opelika, Ozark, Phenix City, Prattville, Troy and Wetumpka. The United States Attorney’s Office is responsible for handling all criminal and civil litigation in the District involving the United States government.