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Russell J. Amsberry

Russell J. Amsberry

4.3
71 reviews
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 31 years

Family Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation ... +3 more

24165 IH 10 W. Ste. 217, #230, San Antonio, TX

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About Russell

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Adoption 17%

17%
Divorce and Separation 17%

17%
Estate Planning 17%

Our firm provides estate planning services ranging from simple wills and ancillary documents to creating multi-generational trusts, family limited partnership and foundations. Our goal in this area is threefold: 1) to ensure our client's legacies are fulfilled, 2) maximize federal estate taxes when possible, and 3) create liability protection for the clients and their heirs/beneficiaries in the future.

31 years

17%
Family 17%

Our firm provides family services ranging from adoption and termination of parental rights to divorce, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, child support, custody determinations, grandparental rights and military cases to post-divorce division of property and establishing paternity. Our firm recognizes that no area of law touches the core of emotions than family law and as such we give each client the attention and care necessary to reach favorable results.

31 years

17%
Probate 17%

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Employment and Labor 15%

Our firm specializes in employment law. Russell Amsberry is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. We have won through court and settlements millions of dollars for our clients on claims ranging from wage claim to discrimination/retaliation claims based on race, sex, age, national origin, disability, whistleblowing, workers compensation reprisals, and refusal to perform illegal actions on behalf of an employer. Our firm has further successfully defended suits in this area.

31 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-400 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%

Retainer

Always

Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 31 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1994

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

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Russell Amsberry

24165 IH 10 W. Ste. 217, #230, San Antonio, TX, 78257

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Russell J. Amsberry's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

71 Client Reviews

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5 stars 57 4 stars 3
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1 star 11
Practice Areas
Divorce & Separation (14) Family (13) Child Custody (12) Lawsuits & Disputes (10) Bankruptcy & Debt (4) Business (4) Estate Planning (4) Probate (3) Real Estate (3) Wills & Living Wills (3) Contracts & Agreements (2) Elder Law (2) Employment & Labor (2) Mediation (2) Residential (2) Adoption (1) Child Abuse (1) Child Support (1) Construction & Development (1) Corporate & Incorporation (1) Credit Card Fraud (1) Criminal Defense (1) Guardianship (1) Litigation (1) Medicaid & Medicare (1) Trusts (1)
What Clients Mention
Case Results (41) Recommendation (32) Practice Area Knowledge (28) Professionalism (26) Advocacy (25) Responsiveness (20) General Knowledge (18) Cost of Services (15) Communication Style (12) Character & Conduct (11) Staff & Support (8) Trustworthiness (8) Punctuality (5) Compassion (2)

Showing 6 - 10 of 18 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Lilli Teson | December 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Elder Law Gives Your Perfect Guidance Regarding Your Legal Queries

I will share my experience regarding legal & lawyers concerns. Mr. Russell J.G. Amsberry provides me a great trust, guidance, and proper knowledge about my legal concerns, and also resolves them in the best way. I am highly thankful to Russell Amsberry lawyer for handling my legal queries.

Russell Amsberry

Replied last December 11, 2021

Thank you, Lilli for your high rating. We strive to provide all clients with the same level of service.

Posted by David Charlie | October 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Top Quality Elder Law Attorney in United States

Russell Amsberry is a good lawyer and also a good person. He also has experience in the advocate field. He is well efficient to resolve all kinds of legal and lawyer's concerns in the best way. I also recommend him to everyone who is facing these types of problems for a long time.

Russell Amsberry

Replied last October 12, 2021

Thank you for the positive review David, we appreciate you taking the time.

Posted by George Allen | September 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Best Elder Law Lawyers in San Antonio

I am thankful to Mr. Russell Amsberry who resolved my personal and financial problems in an easy way. Russell Amsberry is a good lawyer and also have a perfect knowledge in Advocate field. He knows well how to tackle and resolve legal and lawyers issue in the best way. Russell Amsberry also resolved... many cases regarding legal concerns. I recommend him to everyone who are facing these kinds of problems.

Russell Amsberry

Replied last September 09, 2021

Thank you, George! We appreciate the positive feedback. Have a great day!

Posted by David Hasan | September 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Find The Best San Antonio Elder Law Lawyers in United States Country

Russell Amsberry is a good lawyer and has lots of experience in the advocate field. He also resolved many legal concerns and family problems in an easy way. Russell Amsberry is very well efficient to handle the complicated problems quickly. I also recommend Russell Amsberry to everyone who facing the...se types of problems.

Russell Amsberry

Replied last September 02, 2021

Hi David, thank you for taking the time to leave a positive review. We appreciate your kind words.

Posted by Austin Bower | August 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Best San Antonio Elder Law Lawyers

Russell J.G. Amsberry is a good lawyer. Russell is well experienced for solving all kinds of legal and lawyer concerns in an easy way. I am also thankful to Russell Amsberry who has resolve my personal and financial problems.

Russell Amsberry

Replied last August 26, 2021

Thank you Austin, we are so grateful for your feedback! We are glad to know your experience was positive in every possible way.

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Russell J. Amsberry's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeffery Kane

Probate lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Have worked with Russell for several years on contested matters and found him to be a consummate, knowledgeable professional who knows Probate and the byzantine Bexar County court system like the back of his hand. Highly recommended."

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Tina Torres

Family lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Russell advocates zealously for his clients!"

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Paul Smith

Family lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend Russell for his work in legal matters. I do not usually endorse fellow attorneys unless I have worked with them on a case. Russell gets to know the client's story, the facts and has forgotten more law than I will ever hope to know. Russell is also a graduate of the Trial Lawyer's College and you can not go wrong with Russell as your lawyer. Paul J. Smith"

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David Kaliski

Family lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Russell, is diligent, ethical and exceptionally qualified."

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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Aric Garza

Employment and labor lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Russell is a tough adversary, yet very professional. He does a good job for his clients."

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Joseph Torri

Unknown lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Juan Renteria

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Thomas Crane

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Angela Dickerson

Family lawyer

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Kathy Orr

Family lawyer

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Gordon Slade

Family lawyer

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Paul Smith

Criminal defense lawyer

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Rene Zarazua

Family lawyer

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Jeffery Kane

Guardianship lawyer

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David Kaliski

Business lawyer

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Tina Torres

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Thomas Crane

Employment and labor lawyer

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Michael Waddington

Military law lawyer

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Aric Garza

Business lawyer

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Bruce Simonetti

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Juan Renteria

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Mark Braswell

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Certification in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2009

Board Certified by TBLS, Labor & Employment Law, State Bar of Texas

2007

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

Associations

2017 - Present

Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists

Member

2014 - Present

Carites Legal Service

Board Member

2007 - Present

Alamo Area Council of Government

Board Member

San Antonio Bar Association

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American Bar Association

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State Bar of Texas

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Association of Trial Lawyers of America

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National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

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National Employment Lawyers Association (Illinois chapter)

Member

Texas Employment Lawyers Association

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State Bar College

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Fierros v. Texas Department of Health

Client prevailed on appeal and trial. 274 F.3d 187 (5th Cir. 2001)

Blow v. City of San Antonio

Client won appeal, 236 F.3d 293 (5th Cir. 2001)

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Education

1994

American University, Washington College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Texas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2006

Lorman Education, Employment Law for HR

A Primer to the Fair Labor Standards Act

2004

Wrongs, Rights & Remedies Seminar

Evidentiary Issues in Employment Law

2003

Wrongs, Rights & Remedies Seminar

Effective Appellate Advocacy

2003

Council on Education

Certification in Employment Law

2002

Monthly Luncheon Speaker

Equal Pay Act: An Additional Arsenal Worth Considering

2001

Wrongs, Rights & Remedies Seminar

Federal Update

2000

Leukemia Society Seminar

ADA after Supreme Court’s Sutton Decision

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Amsberry Law Blog How to Help Divorced Friends

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Languages

English

Activity

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Legal Answers

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Legal Guides

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26 May 2017
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My employer is underpaying my wages and I want to take action, but I’m afraid of getting fired if I

27 Apr 2017
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