Russell R. Johnson III - Haymarket, VA
Attorney at Law Firm of Russell R. Johnson III, PLC
Bankruptcy Lawyers in Haymarket, VA
14890 Washington St. First Floor Haymarket, VA 20169
Haymarket Bankruptcy Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Bankruptcy 95%
- Creditors' Rights 5%
Litigation: 75%
Attorney Information
Overview
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Outstanding Public Service Award, The Indiana County Alumni Chapter, IUP, 1987
- Outstanding Utility Practitioner Award, Seventh Annual Utiity Bankruptcy Conference, 1998
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Richmond, School of Law,
Richmond,
Virginia, 1990
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: cum laude
Honors: National Moot Court Team, McNeill Law Society
Law Review: Associate Editor, University of Richmond Law Review
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University of Richmond, School of Law,
Richmond,
Virginia, 1990
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Non Legal Education
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Indiana University,
Indiana,
Pennsylvania, 1987
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: summa cum laude
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Indiana University,
Indiana,
Pennsylvania, 1987
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Past Positions
- Hunton & Williams, Associate, 1990 - 1995
- The Law Office of James D. Kepley , Of Counsel, 1995 - 1996
- Law Offices of Russell R. Johnson III , Sole Proprietor, 1996 - 2009
- Marlin Integrated Capital Holdings and Affiliates, Of Counsel, 2000 - 2005
- Law Firm of Russell R. Johnson III, PLC, Managing Partner, 2009 - 2017
Classes and Seminars
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Speaker on numerous topics at the Third Through Twenty-Second Annual Utility Bankruptcy Conferences
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Treatment Of Forward Contracts Under The United States Bankruptcy Code, Midwest Energy Association Legal Affairs Roundtable, October 1999
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Customers In Crisis: The Protections And Remedies Afforded Customers And Utilities Under The United States Bankruptcy Code, Indiana State Bar Association, November 2008
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Credit Strategies To Address Customer Accounts Prior To And During Bankruptcy Court Proceedings, American Gas Association Legal Forum, July 2009
- Summary of ABI Commission Report Reform of Chapter 11: Recommendations Affecting Utilities, National Association of Credit Management, International Utilities Group, 2015
Pro Bono Activities
- Assistant Soccer Coach, Goochland Middle School and for Powhatan Soccer Association (U13), 2016 - 2017
- Chair, Outreach Committee at St. Matthews United Methodist Church, Goochland, VA, 2015 - 2017
Representative Clients
American Electric Power
AVANGRID Companies
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Companies
Dominion Resources Companies
Eversource Energy Companies
Exelon Companies
FirstEnergy Corp. Companies
National Grid Companies
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
Southern California Edison Company
Representative Cases
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In re McMahon
- Citation: 129 F.3d 93
- Court: 2d Circuit
- Year: 1997
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LGI Data Solutions Co., LLC v. San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
- Citation: 746 F.3d 350
- Court: 8th Circuit
- Year: 2014
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LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. v. Southern California Edison Co.
- Citation: 525 B.R. 308
- Court: ED of Virginia
- Year: 2015
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In re Best Products
- Citation: 203 B.R. 51
- Court: Bankr. E.D. Va.
- Year: 1996
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In re Weisel
- Citation: 428 B.R. 185, 189
- Court: W.D. Pa
- Year: 2010
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In re Jones
- Citation: 369 B.R. 745, 751-52
- Court: 1st Cir. BAP
- Year: 2007
Published Works
Articles
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Adequate Assurance of Payment for Utilities Under 11 U.S.C. 366(b), The Need for a Legislative Solution, 4 Virginia Bankruptcy Law and practice, Nov/Dec., 1994
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1990
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2008
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2012
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 1991
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2008
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 2015
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1990
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Virginia, 1991
Other Affiliations
- Virginia State Bar (Member)
- American Bankruptcy Institute, 1993 - 2017 (Member)
Contact
14890 Washington St.
First Floor
Haymarket, VA 20169
Phone: 804-620-7133
Fax: 804-749-8862
Email: Send a message
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