Russell Clive Handy

Calvin Chang

Discrimination lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Barry Walker

Litigation lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Russell Handy is a tireless advocate for his clients, providing them the very best representation available. Russell was named California Attorney of the Year because clients and attorneys alike recognize the superior quality of his work. I have and continue to refer clients to him and his firm, without hesitation."

Isabel Masanque

Litigation lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Russ is known for his exceptional legal mind. He is a true scholar of civil rights law which has made working under him these past few years an incredible learning experience. He is definitely someone you want in your corner to fight for your cause."

Dennis Price

Appeals lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Russell is an asset to the legal community and his work has created large swaths of case law to the benefit of civil rights plaintiffs. However perhaps more importantly, he is capable of sharing his skills with less experienced attorneys like myself. I've worked directly with Russell on several appellate matters. He is knowledgeable about a wide variety of topics and has a gift for communicating complicated legal topics with brevity. Russell's mentorship and trust in my abilities helped me both find my voice in legal writing and enabled me to better represent clients."

Christina Sosa

Litigation lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Russ’s knowledge of the law, and in particular civil rights law, is nothing short of encyclopedic. Equally impressive is his ability to distill this incredible reserve of information into understandable nuggets. Russ is a natural educator, whether talking to junior attorneys, clients, or even - and especially - judges. Russ is a brilliant and prolific appellate writer, with a grasp of and experience in appellate work rarely attained even after a lifetime of legal practice. On a personal level, he is deeply generous, dedicated to his family, and has a great sense of humor."

Margie Potter

Civil rights lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Russ is a phenomenal lawyer. He has mentored me from the beginning of my law career, starting with law school, and is literally a genius. His research and writing skills surpass anyone's I've seen, and he is an expert on the ADA and civil rights litigation. He has successfully litigated hundreds of cases throughout the state of California, including appellate work and has successfully created new case law resulting in more protections for persons with disabilities. To work with Russ as an attorney is a privilege, and I can't recommend him to clients enough. You can't find a better lawyer around, nor one more dedicated to his cause."

Mark Potter

Civil rights lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Russell is a genious, writes briefs like no one I know and a terrific friend and lawyer. He received the CA Lawyer Attorney of the Year award in 2009-2010."