Former Congressman joins area law firm

LAKELAND — Former U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Lakeland, has joined the Lakeland office of GrayRobinson, a Florida-based law firm that also has offices in Tampa, Fort Myers and Naples. 

According to a press release, Ross will hold an of-counsel position at the firm, which recently acquired Washington, D.C.-based federal lobbying firm Eris Group. While in Congress, Ross served as deputy majority whip and was a member of the House Committee on Financial Services.