Manuel Benjamin Russ

Manuel Benjamin Russ

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Nashville, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Child Support, Debt Collection

340 21st Ave N, Nashville, TN

About Manuel

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 80%

I focus primarily on criminal defense in every kind of case, from DUI to murder. I also practice in the area of criminal appellate practice.

22 years | 500 cases

80%
Federal Crime 10%

I also defend people in Federal Court who have been charged with a wide range of criminal offenses.

14 years | 10 cases

10%
Child Support 5%

I defend people charged with failure to pay child support who are at risk for incarceration.

22 years | 100 cases

5%
Debt Collection 5%

I assist people in collecting debts from people who have been unwilling to pay as well as defend people who have been sued in debt collection actions.

22 years | 30 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 22 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Manuel B. Russ, Attorney at Law

340 21st Ave N, Nashville, TN, 37203

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Manuel Benjamin Russ's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 3, 2014

highly recommend

Ben Russ is the best lawyer! He has represented my whole family at one time or another. He is compassionate and very knowledgeable. He was able to guide me through a very scary process especially since I did not understand the legal system. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for counsel.

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Manuel Benjamin Russ's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kurt Bartlett

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Russ is very knowledgeable and has appeal experience. I highly recommend!"

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George Hawkins

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ben Russ has a great sense of humor and is fast on his feet in the courtroom. We have worked together as co-counsel in a federal criminal jury trial. I have the utmost confidence in him."

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Jessica Van Dyke

Criminal defense lawyer

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George Hawkins

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2005 - Present

, Manuel B. Russ Attorney at Law

Associations

2015 - Present

Nashville Bar Foundation

2011 - Present

Tennessee Legal Association for Women

2009 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2008 - Present

Harry Phillips American Inn of Court

2005 - Present

Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2005 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

2005 - Present

Nashville Bar Association

Education

2004

EMORY UNIV

Law

2001

University College London

Master of Arts

2000

The Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor's Degree

Publications

2015

Tennessee Bar Journal Can Criminal Contempt Create Compliance

2014

Tennessee Bar Journal The ART of three Biological Parents

Languages

English

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