Free Consultation: (804) 423-7423Tap to Call This Lawyer
Profile Image Placeholder

Russell Kruse

Personal. Practical. Experienced.
  • Business Law, Personal Injury
  • California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
Badges
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Biography

Born in the Midwest, Russell Kruse has more than six years of civil litigation experience. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, California and the District of Columbia. Russell has practiced civil litigation based in both Central and Northern Virginia. He brings a balanced perspective based on his past experience to provide the best possible representation of his clients. He particularly enjoys advising small business owners on the myriad of issues that all businesses face.

Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Bar
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Maryland
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Virginia
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Professional Experience
Attorney
The Paullin Law Firm
- Current
General civil litigation practice with an emphasis on advising businesses of all sizes as well as personal injury litigation.
Associate Attorney
Hunton & Williams LLP
-
Represented multiple Fortune 500 companies in mass tort and product liability litigation in jurisdictions throughout the United States. Served as national coordinating counsel in asbestos litigation. Provided strategic pre-market litigation risk analysis for product manufacturers, including guidance on potential risks of product or manufacturing changes, regulatory compliance, investigations, acquisitions, and litigation avoidance. Pro Bono Activities: Legal Aid and Justice Housing Clinic, HW Charlottesville Office Housing Clinic, and assisted clients with DACA Renewal Applications.
Associate Attorney
Leach Travell Britt pc
-
Associate attorney supporting two litigation partners practicing business litigation, contract/employment disputes, and landlord-tenant disputes by: practicing general state and federal civil litigation, drafting pleadings, drafting motions/demurrers and oppositions, drafting and responding to discovery requests, conducting legal research, drafting legal memoranda, supervising large scale document reviews (400,000+ documents), conducting large scale privilege reviews (5,000+ documents), managing remote and on-site document review teams, serving as point-of-contact for e-discovery vendors, managing deposition preparation processes (30+ deponent litigation), compiling (2,000+ entry log) and challenging privilege logs.
Associate Attorney
Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman
-
Practiced general state and federal civil insurance defense litigation, performed motions practice, drafted and responded to discovery requests, took and defended depositions, participated in alternative dispute resolution, drafted pleadings/answers/demurrers, conducted legal research, and drafted memoranda.
Education
Washington and Lee University School of Law
J.D. (2009)
-
Washington and Lee University School of Law Logo
Saint Louis University
B.A. (2006) | Psychology
-
Honors: summa cum laude
Activities: Sigma Tau Gamma, Omicron Delta Kappy, Psi Chi
Saint Louis University Logo
Professional Associations
Virginia State Bar  # 78711
Member
Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Office
575 Southlake Blvd.
Suite A
Richmond, VA 23236
Telephone: (804) 423-7423