Russell J. Amsberry

Russell J. Amsberry

4.3
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

About Russell

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

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%
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

Location

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

Showing 11 - 15 of 18 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Joshua | April 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The Best Representation!!

Without the help of the of the entire Amsberry Law Firm, I know that I would have not have the successful outcomes I have had. Mr. Amsberry took on an extremely difficult case which had to be filed at the last minute. He worked tirelessly to make sure that the truth was told and presented it perfectl...y. He has stood by every one of my requests and guided me through the entire lengthy process. Though I faced challenges, Mr. Amsberry did not falter. His thorough research provided us the pathway we needed to be successful. I will only recommend Amsberry Law as I could not imagine being treated any better. I am proud to be a Amsberry Law client and will continue to retain them for all legal matters that may arise as I know I am in the best hands.

Russell Amsberry

Replied last April 09, 2021

WOW! We can't begin to tell you how nice it is to hear words of encouragement appreciation and praise, thank you Mr. Ruiz. We want every single client to experience the same level of service. It is thanks to customers like you taking the time to tell us what we are doing right that we are able to constantly strive for excellence. Please don't hesitate to reach out in the future if you need anything.

Posted by Quyen | March 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best lawyer ever

If you care about your kids Russel is the lawyer you are looking for. Me and my daughter were having lots of problem such as abusing , not taking care of his kid well etc. with my ex husband. I hired 2 lawyers before Russell and spent thousands of dollars . What result did I get ? Nothing! When I met... Russell he got my trust right away and I decided to work with him. Less than 3 months he had my ex husband gave up all his parental rights . Russel is a great lawyer and definitely knows what he is doing. Once again, if you are having issues with your divorce and your ex, you must talk the Russell I again appreciate your great help Russel! :))))))))))))))))

Russell Amsberry

Replied last March 24, 2021

Hello Quyen, thank you very much for taking the time to provide a review. We appreciate your positive feedback about your experience. Please don't hesitate to reach out if we can help in the future.

Posted by anonymous | May 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very great consultative approach

Russell J. G. Amsberry is a good lawyer also a good person, he treated me like family. Each member of the team was so professional, courteous and knowledgeable about the legal matters concerning my case. I appreciated the counsel of this group and trusted their advice completely as they put so much ...time and effort into understanding all the details of my case. They were able to walk me through every step providing me with the level of comfort That I had made the right decision.

Posted by anonymous | January 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney

One of the best in San Antonio

Russell J. G. Amsberry is one of the most competent, profession and noteworthy lawyers I have had the pleasure of representing me. I cannot say enough. He is a high performance lawyer.

Posted by David | October 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A feared attorney that’s worth the money!

I’m very pleased with my decision to hire Mr. Amsberry and his team last year with my divorce and child custody. Thanks to him I have my two kids at home and I’m in the drivers seat. For a single father in the State of Texas that’s no easy feat. My ex went to two attorneys to help fight me and once t...hey heard that her ex hired “Russell Amsberry” they advised her to settle and work out an agreement because they didn’t want to go up against him. Experience and knowledge pays. Hire him and you’ll get a victory.

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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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Harold Zuflacht

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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

Member

American Bar Association

Member

State Bar of Texas

Member

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

National Employment Lawyers Association (Illinois chapter)

Member

Texas Employment Lawyers Association

Member

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

N/A

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

Publications

2022

Amsberry Law Blog Non-Solicitation Agreements

2021

2021

Amsberry Law Blog How to Help Divorced Friends

2021

2021

2021

Amsberry Law Blog 2 Ways to Avoid Estate Taxes

2020

2019

2019

Amsberry Law Firm Blog 4 REASONS TO CONTEST A WILL

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2015

Languages

English

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