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Licensed in Kentucky for 33 years
State: Kentucky
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Licensed in Tennessee for 36 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
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Wilson Worley PC
200 East Main Street - First Floor, P.O. Box 88, Kingsport, TN, 37660
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Posted by Melissa | June 19, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent Litigator
Russ is an excellent litigator who has had numerous wins for us. His manner of presentation is well received by jurors. He is confident but not boastful. He defends his clients skillfully with wit and charm.
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Honors
2022
Recertified as Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
2017
Recertified as Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
2012
Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
2011
Rule 31 General Civil Mediator, Tennessee Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution
2011
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Mid-South Super Lawyers listing, SuperLawyers
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Municipal Judge, City of Kingsport
1990 - Present
Attorney, Wilson Worley PC
Associations
2016 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesMember
1990 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
Kingsport Bar Association
Past President
Rotary Club of Kingsport
Past President
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kingsport
Past President
Greater Kingsport Family YMCA
Former President
Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepeneurship
Past Chair
Kingsport Chamber of Commerce
Former Board of Directors
2022 - 2024
Petworks Kingsport Animal Services, Inc.Past President
2016 - 2018
Tennessee Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Law SectionExecutive Council Member
Education
1990
University of Kentucky College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
University of Kentucky
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2024
Masters in Trial
Civil Litigation
2019
Advanced Mediation Tactics
Personal Injury Mediation
2014
Damages in Personal Injury
Types of Damages In an Injury Suit, Documenting the Extent of the Injury and Negotiating and Litigating Damages: Defense Perspective
2014
Building Your Civil Litigation Skills
How to Present Your Civil Case at Trial and How to Apply Rules to Discovery and Evidence
2013
Southeastern Forensic & Valuation Services Conference
Mediation and Arbitration of Complex Financial Disputes
2013
"May It Please the Court" - Effective Case Presentation at Trial
Jury Selection, Opening Statement, and 20 Tips to Enhance Mastery of Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication in the Courtroom
2012
Tennessee Association of Fire Chiefs Annual Meeting
Liability Risks for Firefighting Personnel
Publications
2016
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Suicide and Self-Determination
2013
Home Health Care Management & Practice
Can Health Care Mandate Drug Rehabilitation as a Precondition for Treatment? (contributing author)
2013
Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 201
Whose "Best Interests" Are at Stake? (contributing author)
2013
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
The Allegedly Abusive Surrogate (contributing author)
2013
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
The Deathbed Confession (contributing author)
2012
Am J Hosp Palliat Care
Surrogates with conflicting interests: who makes the decision? (contributing author)
2012
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Surrogates With Conflicting Interests: Who Makes the Decision? (contributing author)
Languages
English