With more than 20 years of experience as a litigator, Russell focuses on complex civil litigation with an emphasis on personal injury, product liability and medical malpractice defense. His practice encompasses a broad scope and includes defending product manufacturers, professional malpractice defense, construction related litigation, extra-contractual and bad faith insurance defense, and complex commercial litigation. Most of the cases Russell handles are catastrophic injury or wrongful death cases, but even small claims are defended with the same vigor and attention to detail.
Russell has tried several cases to verdict in Alabama and has numerous reported decisions on issues decided by the appellate courts.Russell is active in the Mobile community, serving as a Board member for St. Paul’s Episcopal School and the Cawthon Foundation. He is also a former Board member of the: Wilmer Hall Children’s Home, State of Alabama Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, Alabama 529 Fund and MCS Real Estate Company.
He has also served as a Vestry member at his church, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.Russell is married to Mollie (Smith) Buffkin, an interior decorator in Mobile, and they have three wonderful children. Beyond practicing law, Russell is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys supporting his children in their various activities, attending Alabama sporting events, playing golf, and spending time at the beach with his family.
Russell has tried several cases to verdict in Alabama and has numerous reported decisions on issues decided by the appellate courts. Russell is active in the Mobile community, serving as a Board member for St. Paul’s Episcopal School and the Cawthon Foundation.
He is also a former Board member of the: Wilmer Hall Children’s Home, State of Alabama Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, Alabama 529 Fund and MCS Real Estate Company. He has also served as a Vestry member at his church, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Russell is married to Mollie (Smith) Buffkin, an interior decorator in Mobile, and they have three wonderful children. Beyond practicing law, Russell is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys supporting his children in their various activities, attending Alabama sporting events, playing golf, and spending time at the beach with his family.