R. Russell Hollenbeck
Partner
hollenbeck@wrightbrownclose.com
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Russ has extensive experience in both trial and appellate matters. In private practice, he has assisted in or handled all phases of litigation for a wide variety of clients involved in products liability, premises liability, personal injury, and commercial lawsuits in state and federal court. He has appeared and handled appeals before the various Texas courts of appeals and the Texas Supreme Court. Prior to joining the firm, as an attorney for the court of appeals, he made recommendations to the court on the cases before it and assisted the judges in drafting opinions on a wide variety of complex civil appeals and original proceedings. In 2008 and 2009, Russ was included in Law & Politics’ List of Texas Super Lawyers ®.
Education
J.D., University of Texas School of Law 1994
B.A., Political Science, Williams College 1990, cum laude
Experience
Partner, Wright Brown & Close, LLP, 2007 – Present
Associate, Wright Brown & Close, LLP, 2005 – 2007
Staff Attorney, First Court of Appeals, 2001 – 2005
Associate, Ramsey & Murray, PC, 1996 – 2001
Briefing Attorney, First Court of Appeals, 1994 – 1996
Admissions
State Bar of Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Fifth and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals
United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas
Certifications
Board Certified, Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Memberships
State Bar of Texas (Appellate Section)
Houston Bar Association (Appellate Practice Section)
The College of the State Bar of Texas
Publications
“Hot Topics: Insurance,” State Bar of Texas Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course (September 2007).
“Factual and Legal Sufficiency of the Evidence,” State Bar of Texas Civil Appellate Boot Camp (September 2006).
“The Jury Charge,” South Texas College of Law “Civil Appeals for Trial Lawyers” Seminar (March 2005).