Howard J. Russell

Partner

Practice focuses on civil litigation with emphasis on insurance coverage, commercial litigation, premises liability, negligent hiring and retention, and products liability. Has litigated and resolved cases, and advised clients in several states, in suits involving serious injury, wrongful death and permanent disability, and commercial disputes involving insurance coverage, engineering and architectural services, management services and construction, in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.

Representative Cases/Experience

Defended insurance carrier and subcontractor against claims by general contractor for indemnity and additional insured status.
Defended against claims of complex pain syndrome arising from airport terminal accident.
Defended Las Vegas nightclub against claims of improper force used by security personnel.
Directed verdict for defense on claims of negligent hiring and vicarious liability against Las Vegas hotel and casino for alleged assault by employee.
Defense verdict in federal district court on claim of negligent misrepresentation by hospital against third-party benefits administrator.
Represented and defended clients in product liability cases involving medical devices, pool filters, industrial machinery, automobile tires, mechanical fasteners, all-terrain vehicles, watercraft and motorcycles.
Represented and defended transportation clients on catastrophic injury claims by passengers and motorists.
Successfully argued before appellate courts on multiple occasions on issues of insurance coverage, commercial litigation and medical malpractice.