Lyndsie Nichole Russell
Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice Attorney at Miles, Sears & Eanni
Ms. Russell was raised in Northern California and attended California State University, Fresno as a member of the Smittcamp Family Honors College. She competed for four years as a member of the Fresno State Mock Trial team, completing over one hundred trials and winning numerous awards for her performance as a student attorney and witness. She graduated in 2012 with her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, cum laude, and her Bachelor of Science in Criminology, cum laude and with department honors. She received her juris doctor degree from the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law in 2015.
During law school, Ms. Russell served as a small claims and civil harassment mediator, member of the school’s Mediation Clinic and Jessup Moot Court Team, and Justice of the school’s Phi Alpha Delta chapter. She also worked at a law firm, specializing in plaintiff’s products liability claims.
Ms. Russell currently serves on the board of the Fresno County Bar Association and Central Valley Trial Lawyer’s Association. She previously served on the board of the Fresno County Young Lawyer’s Association and was president in 2021. Ms. Russell is an adjunct professor at Fresno City College.
Ms. Russell is additionally the co-host of a podcast, A Place in the Courtroom, which focuses on true crime, civil cases, and all things legal.
Ms. Russell is a current board member of Resiliency Center and is an alumni member of Philanthropy Inspired by the Needs of Our Community (PINC). She previously served as service chair, event chair, and president of PINC.
In her spare time, Ms. Russell enjoys reading, volunteering, and spending time with her husband, two dogs, and cat.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Litigation
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- California
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- United States District Court, Eastern District of California
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Attorney
- Miles, Sears & Eanni
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- Law Clerk
- Miles, Sears & Eanni
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- University of Southern California Gould School of Law
- J.D. (2015)
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- California State University - Fresno
- B.A. (2012) | Political Science
- Honors: cum laude, Smittcamp Honors College
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- California State University - Fresno
- B.S. (2012) | Criminology
- Honors: cum laude, Criminology Honors Program
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- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale Hubbell
- Ms. Russell has been AV rated since 2022. The highest peer rating standard. This is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers.
- 40 Under 40
- Business Leaders
- The “40 Under 40” reception, presented by Business Street Online, recognizes outstanding business professionals in the private and public sectors of central California who have yet to reach the age of 40. They have demonstrated a strong work ethic, and are the leaders of today as well as tomorrow.
- Street Fighter of the Year Award Nominee
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Miles, Sears & Eanni attorneys Douglas Gordon and Lyndsie Russell were finalists for the Consumer Attorneys of California’s Street Fighter of the Year Award. The award is given to attorneys at a firm with no more than five attorneys who has received a noteworthy result in a case.
- Top Young Women Attorneys in Northern California
- Super Lawyers
- Top 40 Under40
- The National Trial Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 is a professional organization composed of the top trial lawyers from each state or region who are under the age of 40. Membership into The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those trial lawyers practicing civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law.
- Central Valley Trial Lawyers Association
- President
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- Fresno County Bar Association Board of Directors
- Board Member
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- Philanthropy Inspired by the Needs of Our Community (PINC)
- Past President (2022-2023); Event Chair (2022-2023); Service Chair (2021-2022)
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- Fresno County Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors
- Past President
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- Fresno County Bar Association
- Member
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- Fresno County Young Lawyers
- Member
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- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Member
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- American Association of Justice
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- American Bar Association
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- Activities: Ms. Russell is also an active member in the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) leadership. She is a member of the Plaintiff’s Policy Task Force and Outreach to Law Students Special Standing Committee.
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- Civil Advocacy Institute
- Member of Planning Committee
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- Activities: The Civil Advocacy Institute is created by the Federal Bar Association, ABTL, and Fresno County Young Lawyers as a way to mentor and educate young lawyers on trial practice.
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- Fresno State Criminology Department Career Panel, Fresno
- Fresno State
- Utilizing Student Groups to Facilitate Learning, American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences (AABSS), Fresno, California
- Q. Is a two year non elective surgical postponement grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit for a SSDI senior.
- A: There are not enough facts listed to determine if this is a viable medical malpractice case. The torn right patellar tendon needs to be the result of malpractice or the breach of standard of care. Another medical provider would need to have the opinion that it is malpractice before the lawsuit could be successful. As Eliza Jasinska said, there are time limits on when a malpractice suit can be filed. This really does need to be discussed with an experienced malpractice attorney. You may need to look outside of your city to find an attorney willing to take your case or speak with you.
- Q. Can I talk to the defendant directly and agree on a settlement to get payment? And how?
- A: You will likely need to get in contact with the defendant's attorney. While the defendant is the individual who hit you, usually he/she will be represented by an attorney that works for the insurance company. If your attorney has substituted out of the case and you are now listed as representing yourself, you can contact the other attorney. If your attorney is still counsel of record in the case, the defense attorney will not talk to you directly until a substitution of attorney is filed listing you as pro per (i.e., representing yourself).
- Q. Sensitive question. Please don’t remove because it’s literally a life or death situation.
- A: If you have been served with the complaint, you should hire an attorney immediately. There is a limited time for you to respond to the complaint. If you do not respond within the timeframe, a default can be taken against you which cuts off your ability to defend the lawsuit. An experienced attorney can help you fight the defamation allegation, any privileges that apply for reporting a crime, and advise you on reporting the rape to law enforcement.
