Kathryn (Katie) P. Russell received her Juris Doctorate Cum Laude from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and is admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio. Katie graduated from John Carroll University Magna Cum Laude with a double major in History: Latin American Studies Concentration and Spanish. She is fluent in Spanish and has studied at the Universidad Centroamericana with the Casa de la Solidaridad Program in El Salvador and at the Universidad del Pacífico in Lima, Peru. Prior to pursuing her legal career, Katie served as a Jesuit Volunteer at YMCA International Services in Houston, Texas while specializing in Central American Victim of Human Trafficking and refugee resettlement cases. Katie has been with Robert Brown, LLC since 2009 and is experienced in family-based immigration, employment-based immigration, removal defense, and citizenship
Practice areas
8 years
Languages spoken
Spanish, English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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OH | Active | 2014 | 05/09/2022 |
Legal answers | 15 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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2020 Ohio Rising Stars | Super Lawyers | 2019 |
Clients' Choice Award 2019 | AVVO | 2019 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2018 |
Clients' Choice Award 2018 | Avvo | 2018 |
Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
Clients' Choice Award 2017 | Avvo | 2017 |
Clients' Choice Award 2015 | Avvo | 2015 |
CALI Award for Excellence in Computers and Law: Criminal | CALI | 2013 |
CALI Award for Excellence in Juvenile Law | CALI | 2013 |
ABA-BNA Award for Excellence in Labor & Employment Law | ABA-BNA | 2013 |
CALI Award for Excellence in Employment Law | CALI | 2013 |
CALI Award for Excellence in Contracts | CALI | 2012 |
Frank L. Bartak Memorial Fund Award | Cleveland Marshall College of Law | 2012 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Robert Brown, LLC | 2014 - Present |
Law Clerk | United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio | 2014 - 2014 |
Judicial Extern for Honorable Judge Donald C. Nugent | United States Federal Court, Northern District of Ohio | 2013 - 2013 |
Immigration Law Clerk | Robert Brown, LLC | 2009 - 2014 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Federal Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
The Cleveland Bar Association | Member | 2011 - Present |
InterReligious Task Force on Central America | Board of Trustees | 2010 - 2016 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Attorney At Law Magazine | Federal Court Strikes Down Proclamation Restricting Asylum Seekers | 2019 |
El Vocero Latino | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Policy Changes Will Expose Applicants to New Risks | 2018 |
Attorney At Law Magazine | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Policy Changes Will Expose Applicants to New Risks | 2018 |
Attorney at Law Magazine | Immigration Options for Victims of Domestic Violence | 2018 |
El Vocero Latino | Immigration Options for Victims of Domestic Violence | 2018 |
Attorney at Law Magazine | Terminating TPS for Salvadorans: The Urgent Need for U.S. Immigration Reform | 2018 |
Vocero Latino Cleveland | Trump Immigration Policies Focus on Enforcement | 2017 |
Attorney at Law Magazine | The End of DACA as an Opportunity for Comprehensive Immigration Reform | 2017 |
La Mega | President Trump’s Immigration Reform | 2017 |
La Mega | Our Shifting Immigration Enforcement Policies | 2017 |
Attorney at Law Magazine | The Trump Administration’s Immigration Enforcement Policies | 2017 |
Attorney at Law Magazine | Performance Metrics for Immigration Judges – A Matter of Judicial Efficiency or an Erosion of Independent Judiciary? | 2017 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2014 |
John Carroll University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2008 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Ignatian Solidarity Network | U.S. Immigration Law and Policy | 2018 |
Lunch & Learn Series | Practicing U.S. Immigration Law | 2017 |
Consulate General of Ecuador - Mobile Consulate in Columbus, Ohio | Know Your Rights Presentation | 2017 |
Social Justice Teach-In | Social Justice Workshop | 2015 |
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Michael Fortney, Immigration Attorney on Oct 2, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I don't know many attorneys in Cleveland, let alone the world, who care more about what they do than Katie. She loves her work. She loves to make a difference. She also produces amazing results for her clients and her community, and I am happy to know her.
Kathleen Fish, Immigration Attorney on Sep 28, 2018
Relationship: Co-worker
Kathryn is an outstanding immigration attorney. She is skilled in all U.S. immigration matters, and I highly recommend her. She is well-respected by her colleagues and other members of the community. I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Fortney, Immigration Attorney on Oct 2, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I don't know many attorneys in Cleveland, let alone the world, who care more about what they do than Katie. She loves her work. She loves to make a difference. She also produces amazing results for her clients and her community, and I am happy to know her.
Kathleen Fish, Immigration Attorney on Sep 28, 2018
Relationship: Co-worker
Kathryn is an outstanding immigration attorney. She is skilled in all U.S. immigration matters, and I highly recommend her. She is well-respected by her colleagues and other members of the community. I endorse this lawyer.
Namita Agarwal, Unknown Attorney on Feb 22, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. She is very thoughtful and knowledgable in her area of expertise.
Erin Brown, Immigration Attorney on May 17, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
Kathryn Russell is an outstanding lawyer. She is very knowledgeable in the immigration field, particularly in areas of family, business and removal defense. She is well respected by clients and colleagues. I endorse this lawyer.
Robert Brown, Immigration Attorney on Apr 18, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
Kathryn "Katie" Russell has devoted her professional career to becoming one of the top immigration practitioners. After working directly with those fleeing oppression, finishing in the top of her law school class coupled with fluency in the Spanish language Katie is a gifted communicator both with clients and in her writings. Katie has applied her indepth knowledge of immigration law and her abilities to become a leading practitioner and advocate for her clients. I highly recommend Katie for any and all immigration matters.
Aleksandar Cuic, Immigration Attorney on Apr 18, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
Attorney Katie Russell is highly skilled in the area of Immigration Law particularly in Family based and representation before Immigration Courts throughout the United States. I have personally witnessed the compassion Ms. Russell has towards her clients which is evidenced by the positive outcomes in their cases.
Rishi Oza, Immigration Attorney on Apr 18, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
Kathryn is an excellent attorney. She is intuitive and pays excellent attention to detail. I strongly recommend her for any of your immigration matters.