Florida Lawyer – Patrick Russell, Esq.
Biographical:
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Patrick Russell, Esq., has been practicing law since 1994. Obtained undergraduate degree from Marquette University and a law degree from the University of Miami School of Law. After completing law school, became general counsel for a national check guarantee company. Established the company's first in-house legal department and oversaw all collection activities and litigation. Moved on to private practice and established Russell Law in 1997.
Since entering private practice, actively involved in (1) Florida Business Law matters including Florida incorporation, Florida business licensing, and Florida business purchases and sales; (2) Florida Contract Law for contract drafting, contract review, and contract litigation; (3) Florida Debt Collection for monies owed, worthless checks, judgment enforcement and collection defense cases; (4) Florida Fraud law for scams and schemes involving misrepresentation, civil theft or identify theft cases; (5) Florida Insurance Law for insurance claims, coverage disputes or the appraisal process; (6) Florida Personal Injury Law for auto accidents, dog bites, premises liability, slip and falls or other dangerous conditions; and (7) Florida Real Estate Law for deeds and transfers, evictions, and condominium or homeowner associations issues.
Membership:
Florida Bar, American Bar Association, American Association of Justice, Miami-Dade County Bar Association
Court Admissions:
All Florida State Courts. Federal - U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Education:
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida (Juris Doctorate, 1993)
Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1990)
Certifications:
Certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Civil Circuit Court Mediator
Practice Philosophy:
To provide clients with prompt, personal and professional service. To keep the client fully informed as to the status of his or her case and to promptly respond to all client communications as quickly as possible. To place the client in the best position to succeed in their claim or defense. To educate clients on how the law affects their particular case so informed decisions can be made. Always looking for cost effective and common sense solutions to settle matters for clients. The overall goal is to resolve a case in the most efficient and affordable manner possible. There are no nickel and dime billing practices. Unlike most law firms, clients are not charged for copies, faxes, postage or legal research service fees. The business of law should not transcend the attorney client relationship and thus Clients are not to be treated like they are simply a business transaction.
Other Activities:
Pro Bono services as a Guardian Ad Litem for children. Creation and maintenance of six separate legal web sites. Creation and maintenance of the intranet for the firm and all client subsites. Implementation of technology solutions for the firm including legal case management software, accounting and billing solutions, scanning and digital document storage and retrieval, and trial presentation software and tools. Historical research and writing for World War II. Charitable contributor to the American Cancer Society, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, the Miami Rescue Mission, Special Olympics, University of Miami Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund, and the United States National World War Two Museum.
