Russell Law Group
Legal Excellence
Russell Law Group is a powerhouse legal team with over 100 years of combined experience serving clients across California and internationally. Our attorneys are admitted to all California State Courts, the California Supreme Court, and U.S. Federal Courts across multiple districts, representing major corporations, government entities, professional athletes, and individual clients.
Our team's collective background spans prestigious positions at the William Morris Agency, Mantra Films, Avery International, the White House, California Governor's Office, U.S. Attorney's Office, and major corporations including Posco, Hyundai, Disney, Universal, and LucasFilm. We have represented over 200 professional athletes, negotiated MLB arbitration contracts, founded LawAmerica Inc. with networks nationwide, and advised government leaders across multiple administrations.
Russell Law Group delivers comprehensive legal services across Entertainment Law, Business Law, Real Estate Law, Civil Litigation, International Transactions, Family Law, Employment Defense, Construction Law, Estate Planning, and Trust Litigation. Our practice spans 50+ countries and states, combining extensive courtroom experience with sharp business acumen, government relations expertise, and international business knowledge to deliver exceptional results for our clients.
Combined Years Experience
Clients Served
Client-Focused Excellence
Your success deserves exceptional legal representation and strategic counsel.
A Powerhouse Team of Legal Experts
Russell Law Group brings together over 100 years of combined legal expertise across entertainment, business, real estate, civil litigation, family law, international transactions, employment defense, construction law, estate planning, and trust litigation. Our multi-attorney team offers unparalleled depth and breadth in legal representation.
Years Combined Experience
Clients Served
Entertainment & Media
- •William Morris Agency veteran
- •Mantra Films General Counsel
- •Licensed with Disney, Universal, LucasFilm
- •Artist management & representation
Corporate & Business
- •Avery International Associate General Counsel
- •Posco, Hyundai, Lincoln Financial advisor
- •LawAmerica Inc. founder & CEO
- •International business transactions
Government & Policy
- •White House advisor & consultant
- •California Governor's Office counsel
- •U.S. Attorney's Office advisor
- •Stanford Executive Management Program
Educational Excellence & Credentials
Top-Tier Law Schools
UCLA, Southwestern, UC Davis, UC Law San Francisco
Advanced Degrees
Ph.D., M.B.A. Finance, M.P.A. Public Policy
Executive Programs
Stanford Executive Management Program
Admitted to Practice: All California State Courts, California Supreme Court, U.S. Federal Courts (Eastern, Central, Northern, Southern Districts), with expertise in international business law across multiple jurisdictions
Entertainment Industry Excellence
Russell Law Group brings unparalleled entertainment industry expertise, with our team having spent years at the prestigious William Morris Agency, working in the famed training program and Television Department packaging variety specials and shows. Our firm has served as General Counsel for Mantra Films, directing business and legal affairs, negotiating financing, licensing, distribution, internet and marketing agreements, and supervising entertainment litigation cases filed across the country.
Our attorneys have negotiated licensing agreements with major entertainment companies including The Walt Disney Company, Turner Entertainment, LucasFilm, Universal Studios, and many others, as well as high-profile events such as the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Olympics. We have managed operations for companies that published and distributed fine art to over 250 galleries in the United States, Japan, Europe, and Australia.
Our team has produced theatrical productions, major live music and multimedia shows on the Las Vegas Strip, and promoted concerts for national conventions. In artist management and legal counsel roles, we have represented numerous artists and handled contractual negotiations involving artists and entertainment disputes, copyright/trademark infringements, misappropriation of name and likeness, and other entertainment-related issues.
Russell Law Group represents local and national businesses across numerous industries, including tech companies, advertising agencies, film, music and television production companies, and artists and executives seeking redress in their respective industries. Our boutique firm handles litigation and trial cases while serving in a legal advisory and transactional capacity for entertainment clients.
Corporate Counsel & Athlete Representation
Russell Law Group's attorneys have served in distinguished corporate counsel positions at major NYSE companies, including Associate General Counsel at Avery International, Inc. Our team has also served as house counsel for Athletes Financial Services, Inc., representing approximately 200 professional athletes, primarily Major League Baseball players, negotiating contracts, participating in the first year of MLB Arbitration, and advising on general corporate matters.
Our firm founded LawAmerica, Inc., which sold affordable legal insurance plans for individuals and corporations with legal benefits across a wide range of consumer and business legal areas. The U.S. plan, underwritten by AON's Virginia Surety, established a network of law firms nationwide providing legal services throughout the U.S. LawAmerica also contracted with the Philippines to provide a customized legal plan for approximately 2 million overseas workers internationally.
Our attorneys' diverse professional backgrounds include work as specialist traders on the floor of the Pacific Coast Stock Exchange, serving as house counsel for real estate syndication companies handling property acquisitions, drafting private placement memoranda, and managing litigation matters. We handle pension and profit-sharing plans, estate planning, probate, and general corporate services.
Russell Law Group represents corporate and individual clients in breach of contract, business torts, civil litigation, family law, financial elder abuse and trust litigation, securities matters, construction law, and employment defense litigation. We have secured judgments for clients in trust litigation trials and represented clients through all stages of litigation.
Government Relations & International Expertise
Russell Law Group's attorneys have served as advisors and consultants to the highest levels of government, including The White House in Washington D.C., the California Governor's Office in Sacramento, the U.S. Attorney's Office, Los Angeles Mayor's Office, California Department of Economic and Business Development, and the California Majority Leader for the California State Senate. Our team has also served on the Los Angeles Board of Education and provided advisory services to the City of Los Angeles and the City of Irvine, CA.
Our firm brings extensive international business expertise, having worked as attorneys, advisors, and consultants to major international corporations including Posco, Hyundai, Lincoln Financial Group, and major national and international law firms. We participated in Stanford University's Executive Management Program in International Business Management and have expertise in business law, tax law, and international law.
Our attorneys have managed high-profile national cases, collaborating with several well-known international and national law firms, including Morrison & Foerster, O'Melveny & Myers, and others. We have coordinated and managed local, national, and international news cycles for high-profile cases, represented clients at governmental hearings, commissions, investigations, and trials, and coordinated with community organizations, government leaders, civic leaders, and local communities.
Russell Law Group handles complex domestic and international business transactions and projects across 50+ countries and states. Our practice includes negotiating and drafting business contracts and agreements, advising on real estate projects, urban and land development projects, international franchise projects, governmental and regulatory compliance matters, and international trade and distribution matters. Our team speaks multiple languages including Korean and Spanish, providing truly global legal services.
Professional Recognition & Awards
Our attorneys have received numerous prestigious awards including The Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services to the Community from The State Bar of California, the Presidential (White House) Public Policy Program Award, Outstanding Community Awards from the City of Los Angeles, high academic honors from graduate institutions, and Outstanding Service Awards from the Los Angeles Board of Education, among other community and service awards. Our team includes published authors in United States history and law, and legal education providers accredited by the State Bar of California.