Mark Thomas Russ

Mark Thomas Russ

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Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 11 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

210 W. Temple Street, 19th floor, Los Angeles, CA

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Criminal Defense 100%

My practice is criminal defense which at times includes proceedings in administrative courts and forums, such as the U.S. Immigration Court and the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 11 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

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Law Offices of Mark Thomas Russ

210 W. Temple Street, 19th floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90012

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Mark Thomas Russ's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

68 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by anonymous | March 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Would recommend to Everyone!

Late last year (2017) I found myself being falsely accused; Ever since the first phone call with Attorney Mark Russ I became immediately comforted in the fact that I was working with a very knowledgeable and experienced attorney. He heard my side of the events that took place, took the time to look o...ver all aspects of the case and worked with me to come up with and ultimatly execute a perfect defense. Throughout the entire case Mark always took the time to keep me updated with detailed phone calls and always made it known that he was available for me whenever was convenient. I could tell that he cared about what happened to me and I would recommend him to anyone. Now that Mark Russ has successfully gotten my case dismissed I can move on with my life without the stress of this false charge looming over me.

Posted by anonymous | February 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Mark Russ

Attorney Mark Russ of the Shouse Law Group is a complete professional. He answered my call for assistance and scheduled a meeting shortly thereafter. We met in the Shouse Law offices and he explained to me all procedures and followed up with emails and links that I needed. He was supportive and unde...rstanding which is most important from an attorney representing a client. I recommend Mark with 5 Stars and also the Shouse Law Group

Posted by anonymous | October 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Reliable Lawyer

Mark has been great. He made sure he thoroughly understood the circumstances of the case and then made a detailed outline that was easy for me to comprehend, of how to work at getting the best outcome. He knew a lot about what to do early on to ease the process. Mark is responsive, knowledgeable, and... professional. Mark will be there for you through every step of the process and work at getting the best results for you that he can, and will make sure to keep you in the loop on every part of the process. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Jaime Hernandez | September 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Scary situation

I hired Mark Russ when I came across a scary situation that was pretty big case for me. Mark did not judge the case or myself to start with, as speaking with Mark he always assured me good results would come. I felt so comfortable with Mark and to speak with him on the personal level. We had to go to... court a couple times because we didn't get results Mark wanted for me. Mark kept advising me to postpone and as I was impatient I wanted to settle with what they were offering me and for everything to be over but Mark would keep trying and trying and would advise me to postpone to another date as he kept speaking with the DA and would advise me what to do meanwhile to improve my situation. I am so glad I followed Mark's advise as the results were amazing and would 100% go back to him for anything else as I would not ask anyone else to represent me if it's not Mark. Thank you Mark Russ. Thank you for giving me my life back.

Posted by Sal | July 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great results, handled my case very quickly and better than I could have wanted

After finding myself in trouble, spending over a year in and out of court, and having spent nearly $20,000 in legal fees fighting charges with another lawyer I finally decided to look around for better representation. My current representation had somewhat of an air of disrespect for me over my parti...cular charges. I found Shouse law group and setup a meeting, and I was treated with only respect without the feeling of judgement over my charge. They reviewed my case and the work that had already been done and pointed out many things that had been handled poorly, and it gave me the hope I had lost while fighting this for so long already. After only 3 more court visits we came to a very reasonable deal with the court and finally the nightmare was over, much quicker and hassle free than I had imagined. Many thanks them who helped me through this process quickly, and with respect, with the outcome better than I could have hoped for before talking with them.

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Mark Thomas Russ's Lawyer Endorsements

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Soner Gizer

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mark is one of the most brilliant of Criminal Defense Legal Minds in California. He is extremely well-versed in all aspects of criminal law and is a great advocate for all his clients. Mark is an attorney you can trust during the time of your most need for a fierce attorney!"

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Leonard Manalo

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Truly one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Los Angeles."

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Michael Becker

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"As someone who has practiced criminal defense law in California for more than two decades, I am confident in Mark's remarkable ability to investigate, negotiate, and litigate each case to its fullest extent in pursuit of the best resolution possible for his clients."

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Michael Castillo

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Let me put it this way. I would not want to be the prosecutor in any case where he is the defense attorney. He is tireless and unstoppable, and I wouldn't stand a chance."

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Adam Solinger

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Exceptional legal thinker, zealous advocate, ethical jurist, and compassionate human being. In other words, you want Mark as your attorney."

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Alexander Vail

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I'm honored to be able to endorse Mark Russ. Anyone facing criminal charges in California is in good hands with Mark as their advocate."

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Johnathan Leavitt

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I'm delighted Mark is working in the California office of our firm. He employs creative arguments with aggressive negotiation tactics to win charge reductions and dismissals."

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Daria Panoff

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I hear only glowing reviews of Mark. He's dedicated to achieving the best possible resolutions for his clients."

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Melissa Garscin

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mark's clients adore him. He delivers great results quickly."

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Neil Shouse

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mark is a very zealous and methodical advocate for his clients. He has excellent relationships with prosecutors, judges and court staff. He knows how the criminal justice system works in Los Angeles County, and how to navigate his clients successfully though it."

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John Murray

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mark is a sensational attorney. He takes every case personally and cares deeply about the well-being of his clients. He routinely fights for -- and obtains -- great results in court."

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Elisa Guadan

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mark Russ is a dedicated and zealous advocate for his Clients. His smart and thoughtful approach makes him an excellent choice for any criminal defense client. He is well respected by his peers and the Court. I recommend Mark Russ without reservation."

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Karthik Krishnan

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mark is extremely tenacious, detail-oriented, and fierce advocate for everyone of his clients. He truly cares about his clients and goes above and beyond in every aspect of his representation. I've had the pleasure of working with Mark on a few matters and commitment to his clients is inspiring. He views each client's case with a human, compassionate approach that is unique amongst his peers. Any client would be fortunate to have Mark as their attorney!"

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

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Byrne Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, Loyola Law School- Los Angeles

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Excellence in Preparation for Trial Practice, American Board of Trial Advocates

Work Experience

2015 - 2018

Attorney, SHOUSE LAW GROUP

2010 - 2015

Case Manager, SHOUSE LAW GROUP

Education

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Loyola Law School

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Univ of Southern Calif

Languages

English

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