Areas of Concentration

• Intellectual Property Counseling
• Marketing Communications & Press Releases
• Entity Formation
• Corporate Governance & Compliance
• Strategic Alliances
• Real Estate

Practical Experience

Formerly Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs and Associate General Counsel for HIT Entertainment, protecting and licensing such children’s brands as Barney^®, Bob the Builder^®, Wishbone^®, Thomas & Friends^®, and other properties. Russ was responsible for all publishing and music matters, as well as handling company legal issues throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Formerly Associate General Counsel of CROSSMARK, Inc., serving as lead counsel for the company’s corporate governance, intellectual property, and commercial real estate matters.

Ran a solo practice, focusing in licensing, branding, marketing, distribution, and media matters.

Worked as a general practitioner for a law firm in Fort Worth, Texas.

Education

• J.D from Texas Tech University School of Law
• B.S. from East Texas State University (Currently Texas A&M at Commerce)

Professional Associations and Community Involvement

Served as a council member of the Entertainment and Sports Law Section, State Bar of Texas from 2004 to 2008.

Currently serves as a council member of the Journey of Hope Grief Recovery Center.