James Russell - Louisville, KY
Attorney at Russell Smith Attorneys
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Louisville, KY
611 W. Main Street Suite 202 Louisville, KY 40202
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Louisville Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Personal Injury
- Car Crash
- Medical Malpractice
- Products Liability
- Civil Rights
- Business Litigation
Attorney Information
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Louisville School of Law,
Louisville,
Kentucky
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Law Review, Articles Selection Editor
Honors: Top Ten
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University of Louisville School of Law,
Louisville,
Kentucky
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Law Clerk for the Honorable Thomas B. Russell, U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Kentucky
Bar Admissions
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky
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