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Amarillo Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer
Overview
David has practiced as a civil trial lawyer in Amarillo since 1987. He is board certified in civil trial law and personal injury trial law and has tried a variety of cases to jury verdicts. He began his practice focusing primarily on defense of personal injury cases. For the past 20 years, his personal injury practice is devoted to the representation of injured plaintiffs. He also represents businesses and individuals in contractual and other commercial disputes.
David is a certified mediator and has served the legal community since 2000 by acting as mediator in hundreds of civil disputes. It is his conviction that the primary role of a lawyer is to facilitate resolution of disputes in a just and expeditious manner. David is proud to offer his 34 years of experience in civil litigation to those who seek resolution of lawsuits.
About David Martin Russell
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury Litigation 33%
- Commercial Litigation 33%
- Mediation 33%
Litigation
- 66%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Languages
- English (Primary)
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1987
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993
- Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993
Other Affiliations
- American Board of Trial Advocates, 2012 - Present (Associate)
- Texas Bar Foundation, 2011 - Present (Life Fellow)
- Association of Attorney-Mediators, 2021 - Present (Member)
Education
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas, 1987
Juris Doctor
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Baylor Order of the Barristers
Honors: National Trial Advocacy Competition
Honors: Member, Phi Alpha Delta - Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 2002
Master of Arts
Major: Philosophy - Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1982
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Major: Religion
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Beta Kappa
Past Positions
- Culton Morgan Britain & White, Partner, 1987 - 1993
- Hinkle Hensley Shanor & Martin, Shareholder, 1993 - 2001
- Templeton, Smithee, Hayes, Heinrich & Russell, Partner, 2001 - 2022
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About David Martin Russell
Included on the 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2004 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2003 Texas Super Lawyers list
Honors
- A-V Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
- Selected Attorney of the Year 1994-1995 by Texas Panhandle Association of Legal Assistants
- Named as Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine in Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution for 12 years
- Phi Beta Kappa, 1982 - Present
Office Information
Address
320 S. Polk St.Suite 920 Amarillo, TX 79101
Phone
Office Hours
M-F 8:30am - 5:00 pm
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