
Biography:
Russell was born and raised in Miami, FL. He attended college at Florida State University, graduating with a degree in Political Science. He then attended the University of Miami School of Law, where he graduated Cum Laude in 1994 and in the top 10% of his class. Russell was also a member of the prestigious University of Miami Law Review. He began his legal career at one of the top law firms in Florida, defending insurance companies, and learning the way they evaluate cases. He left that practice after 3 years and for the next 3 years learned the opposite side of the law, advocating for injured victims at a well-established plaintiff’s law firm. In 2000, Russell went out on his own. Russell is an experienced trial lawyer and has tried over 50 jury trial cases over his over 30 years in practice. Russell is a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of competency and experience within an area of law, and professionalism and ethics in practice. Russell has secured multiple multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Russell is the father of two girls and enjoys exercising, traveling, and playing Poker in his spare time.