D. Christopher Russell | The Serious Injury Lawyersâ„¢ and Criminal Defense Lawyers

• Sierra Vista Bar Association
• Washington State Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
• U.S. District Court, District Court of Arizona,
  2003
• U.S. Supreme Court,
  2008

• Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award for Products Liability

At The Russell's Law Firm we go to court when justice demands. In the last two years our lawyers have tried over a dozen cases between personal injury cases and criminal defense cases, obtaining over a million dollars in verdicts and not guilty findings, respectively. In several serious injury cases the insurance companies refused to deal fairly with our clients, the injured victims. Our lawyers went to trial and obtained fair and just compensation for our clients. Accordingly, the clients were able to get the compensation they needed to take care of themselves, and their families. In criminal cases, the Government's oppressive and unreasonable conduct required our lawyers go to trial. We obtained not guilty verdicts or dismissals on behalf of the innocent.

The Russell's Law Firm has built a successful trial practice for the people. We do not represent insurance companies or the government. We limit the number of cases we take so we can focus on our individual clients. We take pride in learning our client's story. Our commitment gets the justice that our clients deserve. Our results build our reputation in the community. Our reputation earns us referrals from other lawyers and people in the community.

Potential clients need to look for lawyers that specially train in the area of the law where they have needs. Potential clients need to ensure that any lawyer they hire is committed to their case and that their lawyer deals openly and honestly with them.

There are three basic things that are crucial to the success of any case: (1) discovering the client's story; (2) knowledge of the specific areas of the law; and (3) knowing your decision maker. The reason The Russell's Law Firm limits the number of cases we take is so that we have the time and personal dedication to discovering our client's story. The reason The Russell's Law Firm limits the areas in which we practice is so that our lawyers can be specially trained, and continue their training, in the specific areas of the law in which we focus. Finally, in each case, our lawyers take the steps needed to learn all we can about the decision makers in a case, whether that is a judge or a jury.

The primary purpose of a phone consultation is to determine whether the potential client has a legal matter in which we can help. Our lawyers and staff are trained to discuss a potential client's concerns in a manner that allows us to determine if we can assist the potential client with their problem. Often times our lawyers are able to provide general guidance to the potential client so the caller does not need to hire a lawyer. Other times our lawyers and staff may refer a potential client to another law firm or service that is better suited to handle the potential client's legal matter. Otherwise, our staff and lawyers will take the necessary steps to ensure that the potential client is seen and retained.

In the initial call, as well as in a phone consultation, our lawyers and staff need: (1) the people involved in the potential legal matter (Who), (2) when the potential legal matter arose (When), (3) where the potential legal matter took place (Where), (4) what happened that caused the problem (What), and to the best of the callers ability, (5) why the problem happened (Why). In a criminal or DUI case, we need to know if the potential client has the ability to pay for a lawyer.

The lawyers at The Russell's Law Firm are specially trained at The Trial Lawyer's College™ in Dubois, Wyoming. Our lawyers are experienced in trying both civil and criminal cases. Our lawyers and staff have a unique model that allows us to discover our client's true stories, effectively represent our clients, and either fairly and justly settle our client's case or obtain justice from a jury in the courtroom.

Each of our staff and lawyers takes great pride and pleasure in helping people. Our Mission Statement and our core values emphasize that we are champions for the people. There is no greater reward for us than making a meaningful difference in an individual's life.

We encourage our lawyers and staff to travel. Traveling and experiencing other communities and other cultures enriches our lives and permits us to develop a deeper understanding of people, relationships, and the human condition.

Our goal is to make the community a safer place for the people and their families. Each of us dedicate our personal time in participating in local charities, events and in giving back to the community with through personal effort. Due to personal losses and suffering, our lawyers are especially dedicated to helping those families who have lost a child, or had a child suffer serious injury, due to another's negligence.