Russ is a partner in the firm's Business Litigation and Product Liability Litigation practice groups. He focuses his practice on insurance coverage and secured lending litigation and product liability defense. Russ also has considerable experience with environmental and general commercial litigation.
Russ is admitted to practice in the state of Georgia.
Education
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1992, with distinction
- University of Louisville, B.A., 1988, with honors
Representative Matters
- Underwriters Insurance Company v. Atlanta Gas Light Company, et al.; United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia; Case No. 1:03-CV-0121 (secured summary judgment in favor of client on insurance coverage claims)
- Joseph C. Papariello, II v. Option One Mortgage Corporation, et al.; Superior Court of Newton County, State of Georgia; Civil Action File No. 2006-3687-3 (secured summary judgment for lender on claims by borrower)
Professional & Civic Involvement
Professional Associations
Defense Research Institute
Bleckley Inn of Court
Community Activities
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
Embracing Differences, Board of Directors
Presentations
- "Georgia's Evolving Impact Rule," Recent Developments in Toxic Tort Law, State Bar of Georgia CLE, 2004