Bill Russell is a deeply dedicated father and loves spending time with his family. He has represented injured people and their families for years, throughout the State of New Mexico. Bill is committed to not forgetting his roots and continuing to help New Mexicans. He prides himself in standing up for victims of car accidents, dog bites, wrongful death, premise accidents, and more. If you or a loved one has been injured, you better call Bill to help you sort things out today!
Bill was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. He graduated from Cibola High School and went on to receive his undergraduate education at the University of New Mexico, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts, double majoring in Criminology and Art Studio. After earning his undergraduate degree Bill worked as an insurance agent, specializing in property and casualty insurance policies. A highlight of this vocation was working with people in the community to ensure they would be protected in the midst of tragic circumstances. These experiences continue to pour over into helping Bill represent injured members of the community today.
Bill then went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from the University of New Mexico School of Law in December of 2014. While studying for his Juris Doctorate, Bill became a member of the Environmental Law Society and worked as a law clerk at family law and estate-planning firm. He has a particular interest in natural resources and environmental law, as well as personal injury, civil litigation, and insurance law. During his last semester of Law School Bill worked at an insurance defense firm as a law clerk. Now Bill focuses on representing injured people and their families throughout the State of New Mexico. Since admission to the bar in May 2015, Bill has worked as a civil plaintiff’s attorney, and a criminal defense attorney, all while producing successful results for his clients. Bill also represented families in Children’s Court when they were faced with pressing legal consequences and has passionately represented clients in criminal defense matters.
When not practicing law, Bill enjoys playing basketball, working on cars, and participating in several of his son’s sporting endeavors. He loves to mentor young men and women because he knows he didn’t get where he is today without others believing in him and his dreams. He is passionate about giving back to the community that helped make him the man he is today. Bill offers a free attorney-consultation to anyone, and will help to find you the best option, no matter your situation!