Ella Russell - Leesburg, VA
Attorney at Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White, P.C.
Family Law Lawyers in Leesburg, VA
30 North King Street Leesburg, VA 20176
Leesburg Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Immigration Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Legal Practice
Ella Russell is an attorney at Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston, & White P.C., specializing in family and immigration law. In her family law practice, she prioritizes her clients’ goals, conducting a thorough cost-benefit analysis to inform client decisions and employing a tailored approach to each case. Ms. Russell handles a variety of family matters, including divorce, custody and visitation, support, equitable distribution, protective orders, marital agreements, retirement/pension division, same-sex marriage and divorce, international divorce and custody issues, and adoption.
In immigration law, Ms. Russell draws from her personal experience as a first-generation immigrant to provide compassionate and effective representation. She advocates for clients in family-based petitions, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) cases, asylum applications, and citizenship matters. Licensed in Virginia and Maryland, she is fluent in Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian, with conversational proficiency in Spanish.
Community Leadership
Ms. Russell is dedicated to community service, serving as President of the Loudoun Chapter of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association (VWAA) and as a former Board Member of the Washington Council of Lawyers (WCL) (2022-2023). She was recognized as a Virginia Rising Star for 2024 by Super Lawyers for her contributions to the legal field.
Pro Bono and Law School Experience
During law school, Ms. Russell was actively involved in pro bono work, including serving as an Equal Justice Works Fellow with Legal Services of Greater Miami, interning with the Public Defender's Office, participating in the Immigration Litigation Clinic, and volunteering with Just Neighbors.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Virginia Super Lawyers, Rising Star; 2024 - 2025
Education
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Legal Education
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Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University,
Arlington,
Virginia
J.D. -
American University, Washington College of Law,
Washington,
District of Columbia
LL.M.
Major: International Business Transactions
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Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University,
Arlington,
Virginia
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Non Legal Education
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State University of New York,
Canton,
New York
Bachelor of Technology
Honors: summa cum laude
Major: Legal Studies -
Florida International University,
Florida
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: International Relations
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State University of New York,
Canton,
New York
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Languages
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Bosnian
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Croatian
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Serbian
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Spanish
Pro Bono Activities
- Wills For Heroes, Volunteer
- Equal Justice Works Fellow, Legal Services of Greater Miami
- Public Defender's Office, Intern
- Immigration Litigation Clinic
- Just Neighbors, Volunteer
- Washington Council of Lawyers (WCL), Mentoring Program, Co-Chair
Bar Admissions
- Maryland
- Virginia
Other Affiliations
- Executive Board of the state-wide Virginia Women Attorney’s Association. Filling the role as member-at-large representing Loudoun for the 2025-2026 term.
- Washington Council of Lawyers (WCL), Board of Directors (Member)
- Virginia Women Attorneys Association (VWAA), Board of Directors, Member, 2024-2025
- President of the Loudoun Chapter of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association (VWAA), 2024-2025
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), Mentee
Reviews
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2025-2026My family worked with Ms. Ella Russell on our custody's case. Ms. Ella took the time to investigate all parties involving the case, she took her time to speak with each family members and others involving the case of the children, before any decision was made. Ms. Ella is very passionate and understanding, she cares very deeply for the well being of the children. I highly recommend Ms. Russell on cases like ours, she did a wonderful job on assisting all parties.
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