Meet Kimberly Russell | National Trial Attorney & Founder

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Her work sits at the intersection of law, reputation, and power — where litigation outcomes determine careers, credibility, and the future of entire organizations.

$80M

Recovered in settlements & verdicts.

Litigated in jurisdictions.

70+

Motions in Limine drafted for high stakes trials across the US.

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Before becoming a lawyer,

Kimberly was a broadcast journalist.

That background shapes every case she takes. She approaches litigation the way a news producer approaches a story: starting with the end in mind.

Kimberly identifies the decision-makers who matter and builds a strategy that controls both the legal record as well as the narrative.

In high-exposure cases, what gets said — and when — can matter as much as what happens in court.

Kimberly knows how to manage both.

Kimberly has litigated against the government, Fortune 500 corporations, & powerful institutional defendants.

Her cases include defamation & reputation defense, civil-rights & employment claims, catastrophic injury & wrongful death, whistleblower & False Claims Act matters, and complex federal litigation involving multiple parties & cross-claims.

Winning Trial Strategy

She has second-chaired and advised on trials resulting in multi-million-dollar verdicts, led high-impact motion practice, negotiated pre-charge and non-prosecution resolutions, and built litigation strategies designed to win not just in court, but in the court of public opinion.

Purpose-Built Advocacy

She is the founder of Russell Law, a national litigation & crisis-response firm built to handle reputation-defining disputes & power-imbalanced fights. The firm represents athletes, executives, founders, public figures, and everyday people whose lives have been upended by corporate misconduct, government overreach, or false accusations.

Critical Interventions

She is often brought in when cases have become high-risk or high-profile — when discovery has gone off the rails, narratives have hardened, or the stakes have escalated beyond routine litigation.

In addition to her practice

Kimberly is an active leader in the legal profession through the American Bar Association and other national organizations. She is known for combining modern litigation technology, strategic communications, and courtroom advocacy into a single integrated approach to high-stakes cases.

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ADMISSIONS :

District of Columbia

New Jersey

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

VERdicts :

$2.3 Million Civil Rights Jury Verdict in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Awards :

2025 Opening Statement Winner, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

2024 Star of the Quarter, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

2023 Star of the Quarter, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

2021 50 Leading Business Women, Mississippi Business Journal

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What we believe

At Russell Law, we believe the rule of law only matters if it applies to everyone — especially when power, money, or influence are involved. Courts exist to level the playing field, not to entrench it. When that balance breaks, we step in.

We believe great advocacy is not just about knowing the law — it is about using it strategically, ethically, and fearlessly. We fight to expose misconduct, defend the wrongfully accused, and hold powerful institutions accountable.

We do not shy away from complexity, controversy, or high-stakes conflict. That is where the law matters most.

We believe every case has two dimensions: what happens in court and what happens in the real world. Our clients do not just face legal risk — they face reputational, financial, and human consequences. We take all of that into account when building our strategy.

Above all, we believe that justice is not self-executing.

It requires lawyers who are willing to take on entrenched interests, speak uncomfortable truths, and pursue results with precision and integrity. That is what we do, every day, for the people and organizations who trust us with their most consequential battles.

MEET
KIMBERLY

Kimberly was a broadcast journalist.

Kimberly has litigated against the government, Fortune 500 corporations, & powerful institutional defendants.

Winning Trial Strategy

Purpose-Built Advocacy

Critical Interventions

In addition to her practice

What we believe

Secure Your Future With Expert Legal Guidance

MEETKIMBERLY

Kimberly was a broadcast journalist.

Kimberly has litigated against the government, Fortune 500 corporations, & powerful institutional defendants.

Winning Trial Strategy

Purpose-Built Advocacy

Critical Interventions

In addition to her practice

What we believe

Secure Your Future With Expert Legal Guidance

MEET
KIMBERLY