$ 425-425 per hour
A native Houstonian, Russell attended Bellaire High School and Rice University before joining the U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration & Naturalization Service. After several years as a special agent (criminal investigator), he left to attend the University of Houston Law Center.
Licensed to practice law in 1994, Russell began his legal career at Gulf Coast Legal Foundation, where he represented indigent clients regarding landlord-tenant, consumer rights, land title, and related real estate and commercial law issues.
In 2003 Russell returned to the University of Houston Law Center, where he was admitted to the Masters of Law Program. He was awarded an LL.M. (Tax) in June 2006. His thesis addresses some of his favorite clients: lottery winners.
Since 2014 Russell has served the State Bar of Texas as the editor and project director of the Texas Probate System.
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Acquired: 1994
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6750 West Loop S Ste 920, Bellaire, TX, 77401
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"I endorse this lawyer. Russell is an outstanding probate and estate planning attorney. He has a vast knowledge of many different areas of the law and how they interact with probate and estate planning. He is also quick to help other attorneys who reach out for help. He's a shining example of what an attorney should be."
"I endorse this lawyer. Russell is a caring and dedicated attorney with a tremendous amount of experience in estate planning."
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2010
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
Board Certified - Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
2019 - Present
Houston Estate and Financial ForumDirector
1994 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
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Member
Member
2016 - 2017
Society of Financial Service ProfessionalsPast President
2011 - 2018
Society of Financial Service ProfessionalsDirector
2006
LL.M - Master of Laws
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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